PhD Studentship in Computer Science - The Universiteit van Amsterdam
PhD position in Computer Science The Universiteit van Amsterdam
Amsterdam, (The Netherlands), 38 hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
The Intelligent Systems Laboratory Amsterdam (ISLA) of the Informatics
Institute has an open PhD position in the PERCEPT project, which is a
European collaboration situated at the edge of computer science and
human
cognition. The aim of PERCEPT is to 'measure the impossible' by
pioneering
an approach for explicating a person's subjective interpretation of
images.
Within PERCEPT, we target the mechanisms that influence our decisions
regarding where we look and what we find visually attractive.
Tasks
For this project, we are looking for a bright MSc who has the
motivation to
take on such challenges from a computer vision perspective. Deciding
where
to look requires a fast selection process, based on a moment-to-moment
representation of potentially 'important' regions in the scene. Our
hypothesis is that the visual system does so by determining areas that
deviate in a statistical sense from the rest of the scene. This
information
constitutes a salience map that determines to which parts of the image
we
pay attention. Algorithms will be illustrated by applying them to
masterpieces of European art. Results will be directly related to
eye-tracking and fMRI studies of the same masterpieces, in close
cooperation
with the University Medical Centre Groningen.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:
- MSc in Computer Science (preferably AI or a related subject)
- Good programming skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Experience with computer vision a plus.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Engineering)
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
------------------------------
The Universiteit van Amsterdam
The Faculty of Science at the UvA 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.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: one year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The appointment will be full time (38 hours a week) for a period of
four
years (one year plus a further three years after a positive evaluation)
and
should lead to a dissertation.
Additional Information
------------------------------
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:
- About the organization
- About the
function(
http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/object.cfm/objectid=FDAF3B24-DDDD-46E2-8F780DEE33A43994
)
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 18-10-2006 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending
your
application to:
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Faculty of Science, Personnel Dept.
J.C. Knaap-Cabi
Kruislaan 404
1098 SM Amsterdam
The Netherlands
E-mail:
application@science.uva.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT 06-1054.
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Amsterdam, (The Netherlands), 38 hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
The Intelligent Systems Laboratory Amsterdam (ISLA) of the Informatics
Institute has an open PhD position in the PERCEPT project, which is a
European collaboration situated at the edge of computer science and
human
cognition. The aim of PERCEPT is to 'measure the impossible' by
pioneering
an approach for explicating a person's subjective interpretation of
images.
Within PERCEPT, we target the mechanisms that influence our decisions
regarding where we look and what we find visually attractive.
Tasks
For this project, we are looking for a bright MSc who has the
motivation to
take on such challenges from a computer vision perspective. Deciding
where
to look requires a fast selection process, based on a moment-to-moment
representation of potentially 'important' regions in the scene. Our
hypothesis is that the visual system does so by determining areas that
deviate in a statistical sense from the rest of the scene. This
information
constitutes a salience map that determines to which parts of the image
we
pay attention. Algorithms will be illustrated by applying them to
masterpieces of European art. Results will be directly related to
eye-tracking and fMRI studies of the same masterpieces, in close
cooperation
with the University Medical Centre Groningen.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:
- MSc in Computer Science (preferably AI or a related subject)
- Good programming skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Experience with computer vision a plus.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Engineering)
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
------------------------------
The Universiteit van Amsterdam
The Faculty of Science at the UvA 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.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: one year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The appointment will be full time (38 hours a week) for a period of
four
years (one year plus a further three years after a positive evaluation)
and
should lead to a dissertation.
Additional Information
------------------------------
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:
- About the organization
- About the
function
http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/object.cfm/objectid=FDAF3B24-DDDD-46E2-8F780DEE33A43994
)
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 18-10-2006 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending
your
application to:
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Faculty of Science, Personnel Dept.
J.C. Knaap-Cabi
Kruislaan 404
1098 SM Amsterdam
The Netherlands
E-mail:
application@science.uva.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT 06-1054.
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