Computer Scientist

vor 1 Monat

Ilmenau, Deutschland Die Technische Universität Ilmenau als Arbeitgeber Vollzeit

**volume**: full time/ part time

**restriction**: untill 31.05.2026

**salary**: EG 13 TV-L

**beginning**: as soon as possible

In the Department of Economic Sciences and Media in the Virtual Worlds and Digital Games Group at the Ilmenau University of Technology (TU Ilmenau, Germany) is a vacancy for a

Computer Scientist (M.Sc./Diploma) as

Research Associate (M/F/d)

as soon as possible.

CO-HUMANICS aims to create a collaborative Augmented Reality environment enabling co-presence for visiting and assisting seniors in their home. Project goals include the creation of lifelike virtual representations of remote participants as well as a seamless and interactive integration of those virtual visitors into the local environment.
We are looking for a colleague to work on the creation and realization of believable avatars. You will enable users to easily create their personal, lifelike avatars that can seamlessly integrate into the remote environment and interact with other remote and local users.

Your tasks

**Your job tasks include**:

- Plan and conduct research as part of the project under the direction of the Principal Investigator, demonstrating a high degree of independence and personal responsibility
- Collaboration with other team members from our group as well as those from other project partners, including sharing and integrating developments
- Produce high quality publications of national/international standing and present research findings at relevant conferences
- Report regularly on the progress of the research project during team meetings and project assemblies
- Continuously monitoring relevant publications and the advancement of the state of the art, incorporating new methods and approaches into your own solutions
- Implementation and evaluation of reference algorithms for avatar generation, integration and animation
- Realization of methods for seamless integration of user avatars and their behavior in remote environments

The position is limited to the end of the project (May 2026). A further employment is possible upon funding available and with appropriate prospect.

**Profile**:
**For being part of the selection process is needed**:

- Very good knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken

**Following competences are desirable**:
Essential skills and experience
- Solid background in Computer Graphics
- Sound programming skills (with C#, Python, or similar)
- Experience in using game engines (e.g., Unity or Unreal)
- Knowledge in the field of virtual worlds and Augmented Reality
- Ability to present work results independently
- High level of communication and teamwork skills

Further desirable skills
- Experience with the usage of avatars and animations for AR/VR
- Knowledge of using Augmented Reality head-mounted displays (e.g., Microsoft HoloLens2)
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Master's certificate (or provisional certificate)
- Transcript of Records (overview of studies incl. grades)

**What we offer you**:

- Attractive remuneration according to collective agreement (as per TV-L) incl. granting of a special annual payment
- Vacation entitlement of 30 days in the calendar year and additional days off on 24 / 31 December.
- Flexible working time model and overtime compensation
- VBL - pension scheme in the public sector

From individual advancement with a wide range of continuing education opportunities to a variety of health and recreational offerings, you can expect an appreciative working environment at a renowned university at TU Ilmenau. In addition to an attractive, familyfriendly working hours model, you will also benefit from advantages such as the use of the dining halls of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen, as well as participation in the various attractive sports offerings of the University Sports Center.

The university stands in the fields of technology, mathematics and natural sciences, business and media for teaching and research at the highest level. It attaches particular importance to innovativ teaching and interdisciplinary. It identifies with Humboldt's ideals and pursues the vision of a cosmopolitan campus family.

Technische Universität llmenau is holder of the „TOTAL E-Quality“distinction and emphasizes gendered quality.

Severely disabled applicants with essentially identical professional suitability will be preferentially selected.

Technische Universität Ilmenau offers flexible working time models.

**ID Number**: 162/2023

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Broll, Tel. 036 77 69 4735.

Technische Universität Ilmenau | Dezernat für Personal und Recht | Postfach 10 05 65 | 98684 Ilmenau

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