Postdoc position in Dynamic Bayesian Networks - University of Amsterdam
Closing date is 1 September 2007
The IAS group at the Intelligent Systems Laboratory of the University of Amsterdam invites applications for a Postdoc position in the field of Dynamic Bayesian Networks for Activity Recognition
The Intelligent Systems Laboratory is a outstanding research lab in processing pictorial, textual and time-based information, in which the Intelligent Autonomous Systems group focuses on intelligent systems like robots, smart cars and smart homes.
vacancy number 07-1052
Tasks
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In the context of various national and European research projects, our laboratory is looking for a postdoc who will work on learning and inference algorithms for DBN’s and vision algorithms and supervise ongoing work of Ph.D. students in the fields of:
• Multimodal sensory information processing
• Activity recognition and monitoring of elderly with simple sensors
• Personal robots in smart homes
The results will be used in Multimedia and Ambient Intelligence settings, and enable the environment to recognize the activities of the users and to interact with them. There is some flexibility in which the focus of the work will be laid, and personal initiative is strongly encouraged. The research is carried out in an international context, which will enable the candidate to have regular interactions with other research teams in the fields of ambient intelligence, robotics throughout Europe and
beyond.
Requirements
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The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence and has shown a track record in Computational Intelligence/Machine Learning by means of publications in the field. Candidates are expected to be experienced with programming in Matlab or C++.
More information
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The Intelligent Systems Laboratory Amsterdam is located in the Amsterdam Science Park. Amsterdam is a lively city that offers a great variety of cultural and recreational activities. English is both the main spoken language in the campus and broadly accepted in every day communication in the city.
The IAS group strongly promotes interaction with the international community and research funds are available to sponsor travel, accommodation and personal expenses for conferences and scientific events.
Further information can be obtained from dr. ir. Ben J. A. Kröse,
Informatics Institute, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Kruislaan 403, 1098 SJ,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands; tel. +31 20 525 7461; email:
krose@science.uva.nl.
Appointment
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The appointment will be full time (38 hours a week) for a period of one year with a possible extension to two years. The gross monthly salary will be in accordance with the University regulations for academic personnel and will range from € 2,279 up to a maximum of € 3,597 (scale 10), based on a full-time appointment and depending on the number of years of professional experience.
Job application
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Applications should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and the names and contact information of two referees. Applications, quoting the vacancy number in the subject line, may be emailed to application@science.uva.nl. Closing date is 1 September 2007.
Refer to
web site Faculty of Science (English language)
web site ‘Working at the UvA’ (for international staff members)
web site Informatics Institute
http://www.science.uva.nl/research/isla/
http://www.science.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm
http://www.english.uva.nl/vacancies/vacancies.cfm
more information
The IAS group at the Intelligent Systems Laboratory of the University of Amsterdam invites applications for a Postdoc position in the field of Dynamic Bayesian Networks for Activity Recognition
The Intelligent Systems Laboratory is a outstanding research lab in processing pictorial, textual and time-based information, in which the Intelligent Autonomous Systems group focuses on intelligent systems like robots, smart cars and smart homes.
vacancy number 07-1052
Tasks
-----
In the context of various national and European research projects, our laboratory is looking for a postdoc who will work on learning and inference algorithms for DBN’s and vision algorithms and supervise ongoing work of Ph.D. students in the fields of:
• Multimodal sensory information processing
• Activity recognition and monitoring of elderly with simple sensors
• Personal robots in smart homes
The results will be used in Multimedia and Ambient Intelligence settings, and enable the environment to recognize the activities of the users and to interact with them. There is some flexibility in which the focus of the work will be laid, and personal initiative is strongly encouraged. The research is carried out in an international context, which will enable the candidate to have regular interactions with other research teams in the fields of ambient intelligence, robotics throughout Europe and
beyond.
Requirements
------------
The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence and has shown a track record in Computational Intelligence/Machine Learning by means of publications in the field. Candidates are expected to be experienced with programming in Matlab or C++.
More information
----------------
The Intelligent Systems Laboratory Amsterdam is located in the Amsterdam Science Park. Amsterdam is a lively city that offers a great variety of cultural and recreational activities. English is both the main spoken language in the campus and broadly accepted in every day communication in the city.
The IAS group strongly promotes interaction with the international community and research funds are available to sponsor travel, accommodation and personal expenses for conferences and scientific events.
Further information can be obtained from dr. ir. Ben J. A. Kröse,
Informatics Institute, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Kruislaan 403, 1098 SJ,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands; tel. +31 20 525 7461; email:
krose@science.uva.nl.
Appointment
-----------
The appointment will be full time (38 hours a week) for a period of one year with a possible extension to two years. The gross monthly salary will be in accordance with the University regulations for academic personnel and will range from € 2,279 up to a maximum of € 3,597 (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, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and the names and contact information of two referees. Applications, quoting the vacancy number in the subject line, may be emailed to application@science.uva.nl. Closing date is 1 September 2007.
Refer to
web site Faculty of Science (English language)
web site ‘Working at the UvA’ (for international staff members)
web site Informatics Institute
http://www.science.uva.nl/research/isla/
http://www.science.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm
http://www.english.uva.nl/vacancies/vacancies.cfm
more information
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