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CIVIT, the Centre for Immersive Visual Technologies is a nation-wide research infrastructure facility, within the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences at Tampere University. CIVIT provides equipment and expertise in the areas of visual content creation, representation of visual data, and immersive displays with the aim to support academic and industry-driven research and student projects.
CIVIT is an exciting place to work and do research, due to the unique futuristic atmosphere created by modern and emerging immersive imaging devices and gadgets. Likewise, the CIVIT team is enthusiastic, supportive and multicultural, also offering freedom for independent and creative work.  

JOB DESCRIPTION

CIVIT is looking for two full-time engineers to work on our new project Collaboratec “Collaboration model for using immersive visual technologies in work machine and creative digital industries”. Collaboratec is funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
The project builds a collaboration model through which CIVIT research infrastructure and our know-how of new immersive technologies can be used effectively as part of companies’ development needs. The two engineers will be working in the same team together with other CIVIT experts.

The main goal of the Collaboratec project is to increase CIVIT collaboration in the fields of industrial work machines and creative industry by providing cost-effective proof-of-concept services, and easy-to-use immersive visual technology solutions to competitively produce new products and solutions. To achieve this goal, we are hiring two engineers:
CIVIT Hardware Engineer and CIVIT Software Engineer.

1. CIVIT Hardware Engineer

CIVIT Hardware Engineer will work on hardware development and improving the use of equipment at CIVIT. Various measurement systems will be developed, such as equipping a robot or vehicles with sensors, as well as solutions that require data transmission over a network (5G, etc.). The hardware solutions produced will be available to researchers using CIVIT and can be used to improve the use of the infrastructure.
The Hardware Engineer will also work together with CIVIT partner companies for different pilots, demos, and proof-of-concept services together with other CIVIT Staff. 

CIVIT Hardware Engineer will use different measuring devices and developed software to collect data from new types of sensors (e.g., Time-of-Flight camera, point cloud measurements) and setups provided by CIVIT. For example, the CIVIT Hardware Engineer will learn how to operate and utilize the volumetric capture studio that can be used to collect unique multi-camera and sensor data.

The CIVIT Hardware Engineer will collect and develop audio-visual / 3D databases that are suitable, e.g., for the development of machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms in selected target areas. 

The applicant should be either finalizing his/her studies or have a master’s degree in a relevant field. Qualification requirements for the Researcher are applicable master’s degree. The exact title of the position depends on the degree of the successful applicant.

2. CIVIT Software Engineer

CIVIT Software Engineer will work on software development to create new easy-to-use software components (“libraries”), as well as versatile physical measurement setups and tools. Software language (Matlab, Python, or C++) can be used to access and collect data from various devices, such as new imaging sensors. Libraries can be easily and efficiently integrated into other projects where functionality is needed. The software solutions produced will be available to researchers using CIVIT and can be used to further improve the use of the infrastructure.

The Software Engineer will also work together with CIVIT partner companies for different pilots, demos, and proof-of-concept services together with other CIVIT Staff. 

The applicant should be either finalizing his/her studies or have a master’s degree in a relevant field. Qualification requirements for the Researcher are applicable master’s degree. The exact title of the position depends on the degree of the successful applicant.

REQUIREMENTS

1. CIVIT Hardware Engineer

• Courses taken and background in some of the following or related areas: Signal processing, software engineering, communication systems and networks, computer science.
• Experience of working with hardware and setting up systems

2. CIVIT Software Engineer

• Courses taken and background in some of the following or related areas: Signal processing, software engineering, communication systems and networks, computer science.
• Programming experience in at least one of the languages and environments: Matlab, Python, C++

Please be prepared to provide proof of your merits when requested. 

WE OFFER

The position is fixed term and full-time for the duration of the project until the end of April 2023.
A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees. The starting date is negotiable. 

The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. 

The position of Research Assistant is placed on the job requirement level 1 (the demand level chart for the teaching and research staff). In addition, employee will receive performance-based salary which for Research Assistant is based on the number of their study credits completed.
Salary for a Research Assistant is around 2000€ - 2300€ depending on number of study credits completed.

According to the criteria applied to the teaching and research staff, the position of Researcher (the requirement level chart for the teaching and research staff) is placed on level 2—4 of the job requirements scale. Starting salaries for a Researcher are from ca. 2400 €/month upwards, depending on experience.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University and Tampere University as an employer

Tampere is one of the major academic hubs in the Nordic countries and offers a dynamic living environment. Tampere region is one of the three most rapidly growing urban areas in Finland and home to a vibrant knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial community. The city is an industrial powerhouse that enjoys a rich cultural scene and a reputation as a centre of Finland’s information society. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below).
The closing date for applications is 29th October 2021 (at 23.59 EEST / UTC+3).
Please write your application and all accompanying documentation in English and attach them in PDF format only.

The application must include: 

• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae  
• A free-form statement of interest, describing your interests and expectations. Including links or other material of any past software projects you have worked on (work projects, contributions to open-source software, theses, project work, personal projects, etc.) is highly encouraged .

For more information, please contact:

CIVIT Director, Professor Atanas Gotchev (atanas.gotchev@tuni.fi)
CIVIT Staff Scientist, Jussi Rantala (jussi.rantala@tuni.fi)

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Immersiivisten visuaalisten teknologioiden keskus (CIVIT) on Suomen Akatemian ja Tampereen yliopiston rahoittama kansallinen tutkimusinfrastruktuuri. Se tarjoaa huipputason laitteita, tietokantoja, ja asiantuntemusta liittyen visuaalisen 3D-informaation kaappaukseen ja käsittelyyn, sekä immersiivisiin näyttöihin. CIVIT tarjoaa palveluita kolmelle käyttäjäryhmälle: tutkimusyhteisölle, lahjakkaille opiskelijoille sekä innovatiivisille yrityksille. 

Tehtävänkuvaus

CIVIT hakee kahta kokoaikaista tutkimusapulaista tai tutkijaa Collaboratec-hankkeeseen (Yhteistyömalli immersiivisten visuaalisten teknologioiden hyödyntämiseen työkoneteollisuudessa ja luovassa digitaalisessa teollisuudessa). Työtehtävät painottuvat joko laitteistojen (CIVIT Laitteistoinsinööri) tai ohjelmistojen (CIVIT Ohjelmistoinsinööri) käyttöön. 

Laitteistoinsinöörin työtehtävät liittyvät CIVITin tutkimuslaitteiden kuten robottien ja sensorien käyttöön. Tavoitteena on tehdä laitteista mahdollisimman helposti hyödynnettäviä eri yritysten projekteissa. Ohjelmistoinsinöörin tehtäviin kuuluu kehittää helposti hyödynnettäviä ohjelmistokirjastoja sekä erilaisiin mittauksiin tarvittavia ohjelmistoja ja työkaluja. Molempiin työtehtäviin kuuluu myös yrityksille suunnattuihin yhteistyöpilotteihin ja proof-of-concept-palveluihin osallistuminen muun CIVITin henkilökunnan kanssa.

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