Connectionists: Post-doctoral Position in Computer Vision at EPFL

[Pascal Fua]

EPFL's Computer Vision Laboratory (http://cvlab.epfl.ch/) has an opening 
for a post-doctoral fellow in the field of  Microscopy. The position is 
initially offered for 1 year and can be extended for up to 4 years total.

Description:

The work will be performed in collaboration with EPFL's Centre for 
Electron Microscopy (http://cime.epfl.ch/) and will involve developing 
Computer-Vision techniques for automated detection of dislocations and 
other defects in crystals seen in Transmission Electron Microscopy.

Position:

The Computer Vision Laboratory offers a creative international 
environment, a possibility to conduct competitive research on a global 
scale and involvement in teaching.  There will be ample opportunities to 
cooperate with some of the best groups in Europe and elsewhere. The 
centre for electron microscopy is a world leading center for scanning 
and transmission electron microscopy and develops innovative techniques 
for image acquisition.

EPFL is located next to Lake Geneva in a beautiful setting 60 kilometers 
away from the city of Geneva.  Salaries for post-doctoral fellows start 
from CHF 81,400 per year, the precise amount to be determined by EPFL's 
department of human resources.

Education:

Applicants are expected to have finished, or be about to finish their 
Ph.D.  degrees, to have a strong background in Computer Vision and 
Biomedical Imaging, and to have a track record of publications in top 
conferences and journals.  Strong programming skills (C or C++) are a 
plus. Good communication skills and ability to work in a 
multidisciplinary environment are important. French language skills are 
not required, English is mandatory.

Application:

Applications must be sent by email to Ms.  Gisclon 
(josiane.gisclon at epfl.ch).  They must contain a statement of interest, a 
CV, a list of publications, and the names of three references.

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  Prof. P. Fua (Pascal.Fua at epfl.ch)
  Tel: 41/21-693-7519  FAX: 41/21-693-7520
  Url: http://cvlab.epfl.ch/~fua/
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