Summer Paid Internship in 3D Web Design and Programming

The 3D Web Unit at the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI: http://www.deri.ie) at the National University of Ireland, Galway invites applications for an internship in the area of 3D Web design and programming. The successful candidate will design and implement components of a 3D Web engine for social network visualization and browsing using WebGL.

We offer: • 2-3 months paid internship – salary: salary: €1,200 net per month; • Work in a leading Web Science research institute; • A young, stimulating, dynamic, multi-cultural research environment; • Excellent ties to research groups worldwide; • Close collaborations with leading industrial partners, including Bell Labs (Alcatel-Lucent), Samsung, Ericsson, CISCO; • Up-to-date infrastructure and resources;

We expect: • Strong background in Computer Science – preferably the candidate should be currently pursuing or finishing MSc degree in Computer Science or related discipline; • Experience in interactive 3D Graphics programming; • Motivated and proactive attitude; • Strong communication skills, verbal and written;

Bonus skills: • Experience in WebGL is a strong additional advantage; • Experience in design, prototyping, implementation and evaluation of user interfaces; • Programming skills in HTML, CSS and JavaScript; • Experience in 3D modeling (Blender, Maya, 3DS Max); • Experience with Semantic Web technologies;

Application procedure: Candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV and portfolio with work samples in PDF to: jacek.jankowski@deri.org. A rough closing date for receipt of applications is June 30, 2012. We expect the successful candidate to start at the earliest possible date, ideally in July 2012.