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Job Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) - PhD position on ‘modelling synthetic culture in virtual characters’
PhD position on ‘modelling synthetic culture in virtual characters’
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Function types PhD positions Scientific fields Agriculture Hours 40.0 hours per week Education University Graduate Job number SSG-LDI-0001 Translations en
Job description
The Information Technology Group at Wageningen University offers a position for a 4-year PhD project on ‘modelling synthetic culture in virtual characters’. The research is part of eCUTE, a project funded by the EU under the FP7 challenge in Technologically-Enhanced Learning. It will develop innovative technologically-enhanced learning approaches in cultural awareness and understanding, based on virtual world simulations. In these, learners will interact with intelligent interactive graphical characters embodying models of culture-specific behaviour and interaction. The project will target two contrasting learner types: late primary-age children (9-11) and young adults (18-25), and is due to start in Sept 2010. It has 7 partners besides WU - Heriot-Watt, Sunderland University, INESC-ID Lisbon, Augsburg University, Jacobs University, Seikei University and Kyoto University.
Part of the eCute team, the PhD candidate will create believable cultural learning scenarios based on theoretical approaches that connect with the experiences of the target learner groups and establish an operational parameterisation of theoretically derived cultural behaviour and use it to create synthetic cultures and characters that behave as if they live within such cultures.
The research is carried out in Wageningen, and should lead to a PhD dissertation.
Part of the eCute team, the PhD candidate will create believable cultural learning scenarios based on theoretical approaches that connect with the experiences of the target learner groups and establish an operational parameterisation of theoretically derived cultural behaviour and use it to create synthetic cultures and characters that behave as if they live within such cultures.
The research is carried out in Wageningen, and should lead to a PhD dissertation.
Requirements
Strong conceptual thinking, strong programming skills in a mainstream OO language, experience of at least one relevant AI technology (e.g intelligent agent architectures and technologies; NLP and dialogue; affective modelling and interaction; interactive devices and technologies). Affinity with the modelling of culture and emotions is required. Ability to work in a team and willingness to travel as needed for the work programme are also required as are strong written and verbal communication skills in English.Experience of research publication and skills in graphical modelling and animation are desirable.
Conditions of employment
A PhD position for a period of 18 months, extended with another 30 months upon favourable evaluation. Gross salary will increase from € 2042 in the first year up to € 2612 in the last year based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week). You will be working in a pleasant environment in a small, dynamic and innovative group. Through the eCute program, there will be opportunities for international exchange with other PhD students and scientists. The project is at the cutting edge of the modelling of culture and the development of virtual characters.Additional information can be obtained from:
Dr. ir. Gert Jan Hofstede (gertjan.hofstede@wur.nl)
Please apply online before August 16th.
Dr. ir. Gert Jan Hofstede (gertjan.hofstede@wur.nl)
Please apply online before August 16th.
Contract type: Temporary, Tijdelijk dienstverband
Organisation
Wageningen UR (University & Research centre)
The Information Technology Group
The Information Technology Group is part of the Section Logistics, Decision and Information Sciences of the Department of Social Sciences of Wageningen University. The group has a strong record in various types of modelling. A recent research track is agent-based modelling, carried out in the context of the University’s 2011-2015 strategic research priority Complex Adaptive Systems. More about the section LDI can be found at www.ldi.wur.nl
Wageningen University and Research centre
Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus – each and every day. Within our domain, healthy food and living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society – such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don’t do this alone. Every day, 6,500 people work on ‘the quality of life’, turning ideas into reality, on a global scale.
Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need.
For further information about working at Wageningen UR, take a look at www.jobsat.wur.nl.
Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.
Additional information
J. Schot
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