Connectionists: 2 Postdoc positions at PAVIS (IIT) - Computer Vision, Image Processing, Time Series Analysis, Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning

[Diego Sona]

The PAVIS department at Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT (www.iit.it) is looking for highly qualified researchers in the field of Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Image Analysis and Machine Learning. The main mission of PAVIS is to design and develop innovative video surveillance systems, characterized by the use of highly-functional smart sensors and advanced video analytics features. PAVIS has also an active role in supporting the research facilities in IIT providing solutions to life-scientists in Neuroscience, Drug Discovery and Development and Nanophysics. To this end, the group is involved in activities concerning computer vision and pattern recognition, machine learning, multimodal data analysis and sensor fusion, sensors networks, and embedded computer vision systems. The lab will pursue this goal by working collaboratively and in cooperation with external private and public partners.

These research positions are part of the EU project RENVISION (Retina-inspired ENcoding for advanced VISION tasks) awarded within the initiative of Future Emerging Technologies: Neuro-Bio-Inspired Systems (NBIS). The project is highly interdisciplinary, including neuroengineering, electrophysiology, high-resolution microscopy imaging, computational modelling, data analysis, machine learning and computer vision. The overall aim of the project is to achieve a comprehensive understanding of how the retina encodes complex visual scenes, and to use such insights to develop new computational models of retina and to apply them to high-level computer vision tasks, such as scene categorization and action recognition. The candidate will design novel methodologies and algorithms based on computer vision, image processing, pattern recognition and machine learning techniques, aiming at:
• BC 68371: reconstructing the 3D structure of neuronal connectivity between amacrine and ganglion cells from microscopy 3D fluorescence or calcium imaging of lower retinal layers.
• BC 68372: analysing electrophysiological recordings in response to visual stimulation of retina. The aim is to discover representative and/or discriminative features in retina coding suitable for high-level vision tasks, such as scene categorization and action recognition.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering or a closely-related discipline, with competences on machine learning/pattern recognition/computer vision, coupled with a keen interest in neuroscience and biological data processing and analysis. Expertise on compressive sensing, deep learning and/or dictionary learning is in general preferred. Experience on spiking networks or retinal function will be appreciated while not being a discriminating factor. Strong programming skill is required.

Further details can be found at
	http://www.iit.it/en/openings/research-departments/pattern-analysis-a-computer-vision/

Informal enquires can be made by email to pavis at iit.it

The salary will be commensurate to qualification and experience and in line to that of the research institutes in the rest of Europe. Completed application forms along with a curriculum listing all publications, a pdf of your most representative publications and a research statement describing your previous research experience and outlining its relevance to these topics should be sent by email to pavis at iit.itby July 20, 2013; indicating the budget code: 68371 or 68372. Please also include three independent references in your CV or email.

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The Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) is a non-profit institution based in Genova, situated in north-west part of Italy close to both the Italian Riviera and the Alps, established jointly by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, and the Ministry of Economy and Finance to promote excellence in basic and applied research and to contribute to the economic development of Italy.
The primary goals of the IIT are the creation and dissemination of scientific knowledge as well as the strengthening of Italy’s technological competitiveness. The IIT intends to become an international leading centre in scientific research and advanced technology, able to attract researchers from around the world, and cooperating with both academic institutions and private organizations. 
For more info, please visit www.iit.it and www.iit.it/pavis.html. 




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Dr. Diego Sona, Team Leader
PAVIS - Pattern Analysis & Computer Vision
IIT - Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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