Laboratory : The Intelligent System Laboratory Amsterdam (ISLA) group
Organization: University of Amsterdam
Location: Netherlands
vacancy number : 08-1054
University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a university with an internationally acclaimed profile, located at the heart of the Dutch capital. As well as a world centre for business and research, Amsterdam is a hub of cultural and media activities. The University of Amsterdam is a member of the League of European Research Universities.
The Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam is one of Europe's foremost institutions of higher education and research in its chosen fields of specialization. It plays an active role in international science networks and collaborates with universities and industry. The Faculty has approximately 2,000 students and 1,500 staff members spread over four departments and ten research institutes. Each institute has its own research programme, a substantial part of which is externally funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), the Dutch government, the EU and various private enterprises.
In 2010, the Faculty will relocate to the Science Park Amsterdam. Ambitious building projects are paving the way for this relocation. The move will make the Park one of the largest centres of academic research in the Netherlands.
The Intelligent System Laboratory Amsterdam (ISLA) group has two Postdoc vacancies in the area of color in computer vision i.e. image segmentation, object recognition and image understanding. More specifically, the Postdocs will be involved in the prestigious "VICI" project, which is funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
DESCRIPTION
There is a huge increase in the amount of digital image and video information. This calls for advanced feature learning and visual recognition techniques. Furthermore, as the digital information becomes more and more available in colour format (images, videos and movies), there is an increasing demand for the use and understanding of colour information. Although colour has been proven to be a central topic in various disciplines (ranging from art, humanities, biology to physics), colour in computer vision and the pictorial information exploration thereof has largely been ignored so far. This study resolves this.
The central topic of this study is to investigate novel computational methods which are essential for visual recognition i.e. image segmentation, object and scene recognition and image understanding. Theoretical models are studied to express colour semantics from both a physical as well as a perceptual point of view. These models are the foundations of new theories for visual exploration which are tested in practice by large scale experiments.
Tasks
The appointee will perform research on colour in computer vision and in particular on image segmentation, object recognition and image understanding.
Requirements
MSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Mathematics;
PhD in mentioned fields or in a related field;
Preferably some expertise in the field of computer vision or colour.
Further information :
Dr. Theo Gevers,
Informatics Institute,
University of Amsterdam,
Kruislaan 403, 1098 SJ,
Amsterdam,
The Netherlands; tel. +31 20 525 7516
email: th.gevers@uva.nl.
Appointment
Both appointments will be full-time appointments (38 hours per week) for a period of one year. The gross monthly salary will be in accordance with the University regulations for academic personnel and will range from € 2.330,-- up to a maximum of € 3.678,-- (scale 10), based on a full-time appointment and depending on the number of years of professional experience.
Job application
Applications should include a letter of motivation and a curriculum vitae. Please include the names and contact information of two referees. Applications may be emailed to application-science@uva.nl, attn: Mrs. J.C.Knaap, Personnel Department, Faculty of Science, University of Amsterdam. To process your application immediately, please quote the vacancy number in the subject line.
Closing date : 25 October 2008
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