Open Positions
We currently do not have any open positions with secured funding but encourage spontaneous applications of strong candidates with a good match to the lab's research themes.
Bivwac and Inria
Bivwac is a joint lab between Inria (the French national institute for research in computer science), and CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research). It is part of the Inria centre at the University of Bordeaux. Inria is a pure research institution but is affiliated to the University of Bordeaux, which delivers PhD degrees, and where PhD students can engage in optional teaching and undergraduate student supervision.
At Bivwac, we study new forms of immersive and interactive visualization experiences aimed at improving the understanding of complex data and phenomena, often in societal contexts. The objective is to build and study tools that help transmit and advance knowledge in order to promote the building of a sustainable and desirable future.
Requirements
- Most PhD positions will lead to a doctorate in computer science. Applicants must therefore hold a Master’s degree in computer science or a closely related discipline by the start date.
- One position (PhD 2) may also consider applicants with a Master’s degree in cognitive science or a related field.
Expected profiles for all topics
- Interest in working on societal issues and working with people
- Rigor, curiosity, and intellectual honesty
- English language proficiency for writing, reading, and discussing (French is not a requirement but will help with paperwork and daily life)
- A strong background in either human-computer interaction, information visualization, and/or experimental psychology is a plus.
Desired profiles for some of the topics:
- Design and development of interactive systems (e.g., XR, web)
- Programming for controlled user studies and data analysis (R, python)
- Fabrication of tangible user interfaces
- Visualization and/or user interface design
- Background and experience in study design
- Psychology.
Across all projects, we will work around the following methods:
- Scientific literature review and domain area analysis
- Design and prototyping of novel interactive visualization interfaces
- Study of phenomena with human subject experiments.
How to apply:
Send an email to phd-26_bivwac@inria.fr with a CV and a letter of motivation in PDF format specifying the research or topic(s) you are interested in, and why.