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<p>We are seeking postdoctoral fellow applicants with interest and
experience in computational approaches and machine learning for use in
quantitative measurement of human behavior. This research is conducted
at the Center for Autism Research (CAR) in Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia (CHOP) and at University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), as a part
of an NIH grant. The fellow will be part of a big multidisciplinary
team that develops computer vision and machine learning tools to
quantify children’s and adults’ behavior in the context of a social
interaction/conversation.</p>
<p>Computational behavior analysis is an emerging and exciting domain
within psychiatric research, harnessing the power of computer vision,
machine learning, and mathematical modeling to better capture and
quantify all observable human behavior. Developments in this domain have
the potential to rapidly advance our understanding of human behavior,
thereby also facilitating an extremely fruitful and rewarding career
path for young computational scientists.</p>
<p>CAR provides a unique environment for talented postdoctoral fellows
to study the human mind and behavior, with collaborations between
engineers, computational scientists, hardware developers, psychologists
and psychiatrists. We offer expertise in computational analysis of human
behavior, with specific expertise in developmental or psychiatric
disorders. A key goal of the center is to develop tools to quantify
human behavior and interactions from video and audio recordings, using
state-of-the-art computer vision and machine learning techniques.</p>
<p>The fellow will be responsible for:</p>
<p>• Developing computer vision techniques (e.g., face analysis, body movement analysis, gesture analysis)</p>
<p>• Validating developed tools using in-house clinical data, as well as publicly available datasets</p>
<p>• Performing pattern recognition on collected data (i.e., classification, regression, clustering, feature learning)</p>
<p>The ideal applicant will have prior experience in statistical and
quantitative methods, as well as an appetite to learn. Salary is very
competitive and will be commensurate with background and experience.
Please apply at <a href="https://form.jotform.com/203023641732141">https://form.jotform.com/203023641732141</a> . More
information about our related projects can be found at
<a href="http://www.birkantunc.com">http://www.birkantunc.com</a></p>
<p>Job Requirements</p>
<p>• PhD in computer science, electronic engineering or a related field</p>
<p>• Research experience in computer vision and machine learning</p>
<p>• Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB; C++ is a plus</p>
<p>• Strong self-motivation, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to generate novel ideas</p>
<p>Desired</p>
<p>• Ability to make a 2 year commitment</p>
<p>• Publications in top computer vision and machine learning conferences and journals<br>• Research experience in quantifying human behavior (e.g., affective computing)</p>
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