Connectionists: PostDoc & PhD Position in Computer Vision - University of Heidelberg, GER

[Björn Ommer]

PostDoc & PhD Position in Computer Vision at the University of Heidelberg

The Computer Vision group at the Heidelberg Collaboratory for Image 
Processing (HCI) headed by  Prof. Björn Ommer has an opening for a fully 
funded PostDoc and PhD position. We are seeking applicants with a strong 
interest in performing cutting edge research in a very active and 
exciting research area. We work in the attractive surroundings of the 
HCI, which is part of the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific 
Computing (IWR) at the University of Heidelberg. The mission of the HCI 
is to conduct basic research with the aim of providing innovative 
solutions to basic image analysis and computer vision problems. We are 
also integrated within the interdisciplinary research area Transcultural 
Studies in the Humanities.

The open positions are situated within the group's core research area of 
Visual Object Recognition and provide opportunities for fundamental and 
interdisciplinary research. The research topics are in the field of 
category-level recognition with particular emphasis on shape analysis. 
The primary application area of this work will be in gesture 
classification for which we have gathered novel, comprehensive datasets. 
The PostDoc salary is TV-L13 for one year with an optional extension of 
up to two more years. The PhD salary is equivalent to TV-L13 3/4 with 
adequate supervision and support to enable completion of the thesis 
within 3 years.

Ideal candidates will have an excellent degree (Diploma, M.Sc. or 
equivalent for the PhD position; PhD for the PostDoc position) in 
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a 
related field. They will have a strong mathematical background, solid 
programming experience in C++ and Matlab, and above all a strong 
motivation and desire to learn. Prior experience in computer vision and 
machine learning is desired and fluency in English is required (both 
written and spoken).

If you are interested in joining a young and dynamic group to pursue 
exciting research that has impact within and beyond your direct field of 
research then please send your complete application (including 
motivation letter, complete curriculum vitae, score records, and a 
recommendation letter or names of two academic references) until October 
15, 2009 by Email. The screening process will already start before this 
deadline, so early submissions are strongly encouraged.

Email: bjoern [dot] ommer [at] iwr [dot] uni-heidelberg [dot] de

Prof. Dr. Björn Ommer
Heidelberg Collaboratory for Image Processing (HCI)
Universität Heidelberg
Speyerer Strasse 6
D-69115 Heidelberg
Web: http://hci.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/people/bommer/