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Open Positions GameLab Singapore
2007-10-23 14:42 | Posted by jpzagal | Permanent Link | Job AnnouncementsThe research project will address the area of automated real-time storytelling for games in a dynamic, user-specific way that adapts to the player's actions. Think of a Lord of the Rings game - if the player plays Frodo and decides not to destroy the ring but instead tries to convince the elves to join forces against Sauron, how would the story change, i.e., how would we generate a story alternative in an automated way so that a great story experience for the player is still guaranteed?
Primary areas of research in the project are artificial intelligence, planning, storytelling, and user assessment. We are looking for: - 1 Post-Doc - 4 PhD Students - 1 Research Engineer (Programming) - 1 Research Engineer (Artist)
(Additionally, we are looking to expand our core AI planning group that will work in cooperation with this project team - even more PhD student positions available there!)
The project will start IN JANUARY, and while we'll likely not fill all positions right at the start, please contact me AS SOON AS POSSIBLE in case you are interested:
Alexander Nareyek, alex@ai-center.com
Are you ready to push the boundaries of digital entertainment?
Games Lab & National University of Singapore:
Acknowledged as one of the finest universities in Asia, the Times of London ranks the National University of Singapore 19th in the world (joint place with the University of Tokyo), and 8th in the world in the Technology ranking. The university has a comprehensive range of disciplines and over 32,000 students from 88 countries. The university's Games Lab is an interdisciplinary lab headed by Dr. Alexander Nareyek, which was set up as part of the brand new Interactive and Digital Media Institute in 2007.
Singapore:
Simply put, this is THE happening place! Singapore recently declared Interactive and Digital Media as a matter of national priority, hosts a large variety of game companies, such as Electronic Arts, Koei, and LucasArts, and provides substantial funding for research on interactive digital media and games.
Singapore is a fascinating country with a diverse culture and population of about 4.5 million Chinese, Malays and Indians, mixed with a large number of expatriates from the western countries. Singapore has great and nearly constant weather all around the year, great beaches and nightlife, exceptional food variety, sports one of the lowest crime rates in the world, and is also a prime location for exploring the nearby countries of Southeast Asia.
Background info:
For some background on the Games Lab's research, please check out: