Von: Ogborn, David
Datum: Fri, 17 Jun 201
Betreff: [cec-c] Fwd: postdoctoral fellowship in motion capture
announcement at mcmaster university
with apologies for cross posting…
POST DOCTORAL FELLOW in MOTION CAPTURE
General Description
We seek a post-doctoral fellow with expertise in motion capture
measurement and analysis to work with researchers and students on
research related to understanding and quantifying human movement. The
incumbent will work on a number of projects related to both
spontaneous movements and understanding interactions between people.
Approximately 50% of time will be spent supporting research and
teaching in McMaster University’s Large Interactive Virtual
Environment (LIVELab). Opened in the fall of 2014, the LIVELab is a
unique facility for the study of human interaction and nonverbal
communication. A fully-functioning 100 seat performance hall, it
contains a number of technologies for acoustic, neuroscientific and
behavioural research. The space was built to be naturally extremely
quiet and low reverberation. The active acoustic system of microphones
and loudspeakers enables the creation of echoes to stimulation
environments from non-reverberant to highly reverberant, and to change
the apparent size of the room. EEG, heart rate, galvanic skin
responses and breathing rate can be measured in musicians on the stage
and simultaneously in up to 32 audience members. Motion capture is
possible throughout the entire space, including in up to 100 audience
members. A Disklavier piano enables detailed analyses of piano
performances. Response tablets allow testing responses and judgements
from up to 100 people at a time. Details about the space can be found
athttp://livelab.mcmaster.ca/research/technology/and some of the
research projects underway can be viewed
athttp://livelab.mcmaster.ca/research/currentstudies/.
A further 30% of time will be spent supporting other researchers
across the university to build capacity for motion and movement
analysis in key strategic areas. 20% of time will be protected for
independent research initiated by the incumbent. This position is
formally attached to the Research and High Performance Computing
group, and will report to the Director of RHPCS. Work conducted in the
LIVELab will be done under the supervision of the Director of the LIVELab.
McMaster University is a research-intensive university consistently
ranked among the top universities in the world. It is located in
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and is a 45- minute drive from Toronto.
McMaster has particular strengths in neuroscience, psychology,
kinesiology, health science and engineering.
Applicants must have: a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology,
kinesiology, computer science or related field; a record of research
productivity; specific expertise in motion capture; and general
expertise in signal processing. The applicant must also thrive in a
collaborative research environment. Expertise in one or more of EEG
recording and analysis, video-based movement analysis, EMG recording
and analysis or data visualization would also be desirable. It is
expected that the candidate will have a strong interest in the
performing arts.
The position can start as early as August, 2016, and is initially for
a 1 year term, with the possibility for extension depending on
outcomes in the first year.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and arrange to
have three letters of recommendation sent to Dr. Ranil Sonnadara,
Director, Research and High Performance Computing, McMaster University
Informal inquiries are welcome and can be directed to the Director of
the LIVELab, Dr. Laurel Trainor, atLJT@mcmaster.ca
or to the Director of Research and High
Performance Computing, Dr. Ranil Sonnadara, atranil@mcmaster.ca