Houdini Artist, Scientific Visualization
Description
This is a remote job expected to be 0-10 hours/week, using Houdini to help create cinematic scientific visualizations.
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Summary: Solve specific tasks in a given Houdini scene file. The applicant will work to visualize data and simulations created by external science teams, for example datasets of the Milky Way, stars, stellar orbits, and a black hole shredding a star.
Apply here: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1933699974
NCSA is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of individuals and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to apply.
Research Duties (70%):
Develop scientific visualizations in Houdini.
Iterate on Houdini scene files. Some tasks will require starting from scratch, others will involve adding to existing scenes.
Work with scientific data, represented in Houdini as particles, lines, surfaces, & volumes.
Design virtual scenes, which combine scientific data with artistic elements.
Design shaders with data-driven attributes.
Meet with the visualization team, science teams, and other stakeholders to iterate on the scientific visualization and ensure accurate scientific portrayal.
Training (30%):
Train other AVL staff members in the use of Houdini by explaining the thought process behind implemented solutions, and describing how tasks were accomplished.
Document solutions so that they can be easily understood, followed, and re-used in other situations.
Answer questions regarding how tasks might be accomplished.
Follow and encourage the use of best practices.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a related field.
2+ years of experience using Houdini software for visual effects, animation, and/or visualization.
Preferred Experience:
Interest in science and/or data, especially astrophysics.
Some experience with compositing, especially in Nuke software.
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