Research Assistant (f/m/d) - Doctoral Candidate for Visualization and Visual Analysis of Cultural Heritage Data

Weitere Informationen

The successful candidate will be employed under a regular employment contract.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of 3 years.
The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).
This is a full-time position.
The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree in this position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.

Unser Profil

As the central IT department of RWTH Aachen University, the IT Center has been synonymous with quality in a wide range of areas for over 60 years. The IT Center supports the university’s teaching and research activities and central processes, and provides core services and customized solutions for the university’s departments.

Digitalization, the cloud, security, and the associated IT infrastructure—we encounter these terms in the media every day. At the IT Center, you’re right at the forefront of these developments and can make a real difference in these areas. We work with the latest technologies, making us a successful IT service provider. The IT Center’s success is based not solely on the latest technologies or the fastest computers, but primarily on our employees, who are deeply committed to the IT Center and, in addition to their extensive expertise, work together with management to foster an excellent work environment.

At the IT Center, you can expect a variety of tasks within a motivated, open-minded, and hard-working team characterized by a culture of mutual respect.

We look forward to welcoming you as part of our team at the IT Center!

Ihr Profil

• University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in computer science or a related field.
• Experience in computer graphics, visualization and profound programming skills in C++.
• Analytical skills for interpreting experimental data and contributing to scientific publications.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate within an interdisciplinary team environment.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English
• Please note the specific eligibility requirements under the MSCA rules:
  • At the date of recruitment, you must NOT have been awarded a doctoral degree.
  • You must comply with the MSCA mobility rule: you must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organization for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before recruitment (short stays such as holidays are not taken into account).

Ihre Aufgaben

As part of the ‘Visualization’ group, you will support the project ‘UNVEIL: Unified Nondestructive Evaluation of Historical Artifacts‘ within the framework of a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network.

Over the course of the project, you will plan and develop a Digital Twin to assist conservators and restorers in the analysis of cultural heritage data, such as paintings, manuscripts, or historical objects.

You will contribute to the integration of measurement data from various sources of nondestructive evaluation, their spatial representation, and visual analysis. Through close collaboration with experts from diverse fields of measurement, analysis, and restoration, you will identify requirements, develop efficient and innovative visualization and interaction methods, and integrate these into an accessible application.

Within the project, you will gain broad expertise in the fields of visual analytics as well as general and immersive visualization.

More information on the project is available at https://unveil-dn.eu/.

Über uns

RWTH is proud to be certified as a family-friendly university. As part of our Campus Health initiative, RWTH offers a wide range of health, counseling, and prevention services, including university sports. Employees under collective bargaining agreements and civil servants also benefit from a comprehensive continuing education program and the option to purchase a job ticket for convenient commuting.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates and make employment decisions without regard to national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is especially committed to supporting the advancement of women in academia. When women are underrepresented in a university unit, preferential consideration will be given to female applicants among candidates of equal merit and professional standing, unless compelling reasons favor another individual.
In keeping with RWTH’s commitment to equality of opportunity, we ask that you do not include a photo with your application.
Please refer to https://www.rwth-aachen.de/applicant-privacy-policy for information about how we collect and process applicant data in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Besoldung / Entgelt

EG 13 TV-L