Postdoc in Computer Vision, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

There is a huge increase in the amount of digital image and video information. This calls for advanced feature learning and visual recognition techniques. Furthermore, as the digital information becomes more and more available in colour format (images, videos and movies), there is an increasing demand for the use and understanding of colour information. Although colour has been proven to be a central topic in various disciplines (ranging from art, humanities, biology to physics), colour in computer vision and the pictorial information exploration thereof has largely been ignored so far. This study resolves this.

The central topic of this study is to investigate novel computational methods which are essential for visual recognition i.e. image segmentation, object and scene recognition and image understanding. Theoretical models are studied to express colour semantics from both a physical as well as a perceptual point of view. These models are the foundations of new theories for visual exploration which are tested in practice by large scale experiments.

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Tasks

The appointee will perform research on colour in computer vision and in particular on image segmentation, object recognition and image understanding.

Requirements

• MSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Mathematics;
• PhD in mentioned fields or in a related field;
• Preferably some expertise in the field of computer vision or colour.

Further information

Further information can be obtained from Dr. Theo Gevers, Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam, Kruislaan 403, 1098 SJ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; tel. +31 20 525 7516; email: th.gevers@uva.nl.

Appointment

Both appointments will be full-time appointments (38 hours per week) for a period of one year. The gross monthly salary will be in accordance with the University regulations for academic personnel and will range from € 2.330,– up to a maximum of € 3.678,– (scale 10), based on a full-time appointment and depending on the number of years of professional experience.

Job application

Applications should include a letter of motivation and a curriculum vitae. Please include the names and contact information of two referees. Applications may be emailed to application-science@uva.nl, attn: Mrs. J.C.Knaap, Personnel Department, Faculty of Science, University of Amsterdam. To process your application immediately, please quote the vacancy number in the subject line.

Closing date is 25 October 2008.