We are seeking an enthusiastic collaborator to participate in research in 3D (stereoscopic) cinema. The position is funded via an exciting multidisciplinary grant awarded to Rob Allison (Department of Computer Science and Engineering), Ali Kazimi (Department of Film) and Laurie Wilcox (Department of Psychology). The project will investigate a number of issues related to the capture and production of 3D film and will involve close collaboration with several industrial partners.

The candidate should have a PhD in a field related to the visual sciences and a background in visual psychophysics. We are seeking someone with a keen interest in stereoscopic vision and 3D cinema, so experience in this domain would be helpful. The post-doctoral fellow will design, conduct and analyse experiments that will use fundamental psychophysical methodology to evaluate both basic and applied research questions. Ideally we are looking for an individual who is familiar with programming for behavioural experiments, who is technically capable and who has interest or experience in digital media. The successful candidate will focus primarily on perceptual and human factors issues, but s/he will work closely with team members from the Future Cinema Lab in the Faculty of Fine Arts. They will also be encouraged to pursue their own research goals and to interact with the other members of the Centre for Vision Research and the Future Cinema Lab.

The York Centre for Vision Research is an interdisciplinary centre spanning the laboratories of 23 faculty members in the Departments of Psychology, Computer Science, Biology and Philosophy (see www.cvr.yorku.ca ). Members pursue fundamental and applied research in visual, vestibular and auditory perception, eye-movements, computer vision, virtual reality and robotics. Located within the Faculty of Fine Arts at York University, the Future Cinema Lab (FCL) investigates how new digital storytelling techniques can critically transform a diverse array of state-of-the-art screens (see http://futurecinema.ca).

This a two year position which begins September 2010. Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. (or equivalent) prior to taking up the position. The salary is consistent with current MRC/NSERC standards and will be adjusted according to the candidate’s level of experience.

To apply please send your c.v., selected reprints and the names of 3 referees to:

Robert Allison
Centre for Vision Research
York University 4700 Keele Street Toronto, ON
Canada M3J 1P3
email: allison@cse.yorku.ca
phone: (1-416) 736-2100 x 20192
fax: (1-416) 736-5872

From ancient times, engineering has had a profound impact on our lives. During the past few decades in particular, it has been challenged to help us deal with dwindling energy resources, drinking water safety and traffic gridlock. Increasingly, government and business leaders are looking to engineering to help devise wise, sustainable solutions to these and emerging issues.

Recognizing this need, Professional Engineers Ontario created the Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy in June 2008 to enhance the voice of engineering in the public policy process. It is envisioned that the centre will operate independently, with support expected from an array of organizations interested in nurturing the contributions of engineering to public policy.

The centre focuses on specific areas of research, including energy, the environment, health care, regulation and engineering talent. This focus will expand to further specializations as the centre develops.

The centre has five key areas of activity:

• developing policy issue papers;
• hosting an annual engineering and public policy conference;
• producing an engineering and public policy publication;
• building public policy-focused collaborations throughout the engineering profession; and
• creating links to university programs covering engineering and public policy.

The centre seeks a postdoctoral scholar working on engineering and public policy issues to fill a junior fellow position in 2010-11 beginning July 1, 2010. The junior fellow will collaborate on all of the centre’s programs as well as conduct an independent research program. Junior fellows are young scholars who have completed all requirements for a PhD, including a successful thesis defense, within the past five years. Priority will be given to Canadians or candidates from Canadian universities.

Compensation is up to $50,000 CAD per year. Applications will include a curriculum vitae, a summary of the pertinence of previous research for the centre’s programs (no longer than 500 words), and a research proposal (no longer than 1,000 words) addressing the role of engineering in public policy development in Canada and Ontario. Three letters of reference should be submitted directly by referees.

Application in PDF format and letters of reference must be submitted no later than April 30, 2010.

Applications and letters should be sent directly to: info@ocepp.ca

Applications are invited for up to two fully funded PhD positions at the newly established Distributed Parameter Systems Chemical Research Laboratory (DPSCRL) in the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering Depatment, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

The successful candidates will be enrolled in the PhD Program in Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering at UofA, supervised by Dr. Dubljevic Stevan. Contingent upon satisfactory performance in both research and teaching duties, a total financial support of approximately CDN$ 24-26,000 per annum for a maximum of 4 years (with possible half/one year extension), will be provided to the successful candidate.

A suitable background is Master of Science in Chemical engineering, Process Control, Chemical Engineering with Physics, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Physics; specically with interest in control, applied mathematics and transport phenomena.

The research project aims at development of distributed process control algorithms which can successfully serve in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical and nanotechnology based industries. In particular, the model predictive control of the distributed parameter systems (tubular reactors, packed-bed reactors, fluid flow systems) is going to be explored from the theoretical and practical controller realizations applicable in the real world applications. In addition, relevant research topics also include the recent advances in development of highly important medical devices such as de brillators and an analysis of transport phenomena in blood fluid flow, multiscale modeling and computation of relevant semiconductor processing conditions for the optimization and control purposes.

Application procedure:
The application shall be written in English and should includethe following items:

• An application of a maximum of one/two A4 pages containing your specic qualications for the position, with explanation of your specic interests in projects
• Copies of education certicates, including grade reports and other documents
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents to e-mail:

Stevan.Dubljevic[ at ]ualberta.ca

For further information, please contact:

Prof. Stevan Dubljevic
Chemical & Materials Engineering Department
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2V4
Tel: 780-248-1596
Fax:780-492-2881
e-mail:Stevan.Dubljevic[ at ]ualberta.ca

Vineland has an excellent opportunity for a Post Doctoral Fellow to become involved in wine sensory research. The main focus of the role will be to develop and manage innovative sensory and consumer research projects supporting the growth of the Canadian grape and wine industry.

Homepage : careers@vinelandresearch.com, http://www.vinelandontario.ca/

Contact address : Human Resources Vineland Research and Innovation Centre 4890 Victoria Aveinue North Vineland Station, Ontario, Canada L8R 2E0
Keywords : sensory research