[Imageworld] Senior researcher position in image processing / pattern recognition

[Fred Hamprecht]

Senior researcher position in image processing / pattern recognition

In the context of the German excellence initiative, the 
Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg invites applications for a 
senior research position in Image Processing / Pattern Recognition for a 
duration of up to 5 years. The gross salary ranges from 36.7kEUR to 
46.8kEUR plus social benefits, depending on qualification and experience.

The aim is to develop methods for segmentation or pattern recognition 
that can be trained with an absolute minimum of human interaction; one 
particular aim is to employ shape information in the inference process, 
and find ways to train the permissible range of shape variability with 
as little interaction as possible. (Semi-supervised) active learning 
from weak labels is expected to play a role in this endeavor. Successful 
candidates are expected to develop their own research profile, and be 
involved in the mentoring of PhD students. The position offers the 
opportunity to acquire additional own projects and to qualify for the 
habilitation.

The position will be affiliated with the Heidelberg Collaboratory for 
Image Processing (HCI) that is funded by the German Research Foundation 
(DFG), industrial partners (Bosch, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, 
Heidelberg Engineering, Silicon Software, and PCO) and the University. 
The mission of the HCI is to conduct basic research with the aim of 
providing cutting-edge solutions to basic image analysis problems for 
applications in industry, environmental and life sciences. The position 
offers the opportunity to acquire additional own projects and to qualify 
for the habilitation.

The HCI comprises three research groups (Profs. Hamprecht, Jaehne, 
Schnoerr) with about 60 senior researchers, PhD students and 
undergraduates. It is directed by a steering committee including the 
corresponding heads and representatives of the industrial partners. The 
HCI is part of the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR).

Applications should include a complete CV, the PhD thesis (or a link to 
it), a list of publications, references (name, homepage), and be sent by 
Email in PDF-format to hci at iwr.uni-heidelberg.de