2 Years PostDoc Researcher in Computer Vision @ Ca’ Foscari University

Venice           ·            Full time

The Computer Vision and Machine Learning (CVML) Laboratory of the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice will soon open a 1+1 year PostDoc position on Computer Vision.

The selected candidate will work on a project of national interest on Computer Vision applied to Robotics for Health. The aim is to develop an active assistive device (walker) for people with walking deficits. The project involves three partners, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, the University of Padova, and the University of Catania, and several technologies!

What are we looking for?

We are looking for talented candidates with experience (track record of conference proceedings or journals) in at least one of the following areas: person detection/recognition, tracking and forecasting, and social robotics. Indeed, good development skills (Python and deep learning libraries Pytorch/Tensorflow), as well as curiosity, independence, and sincere interest in the above-mentioned topics are required. Previous experience in industrial projects involving computer vision techniques and/or ROS platform is also appreciated.

Fluency in English (spoken and written) is essential.

What you’ll get?

• a good salary compared to the average stipend in Italy
• a good working place (flexible working hours, in particular for family needs)
• an international environment with friendly and nice colleagues
• a good computing infrastructure (2 dedicated servers with GPUs)
• the possibility of living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world (Venice)
• there will be no didactic duties, but if the candidate is interested, there may be opportunities in that direction.

About us

As for us, the CVML group at Ca’ Foscari University has a long tradition of research in computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on graph-based methods. Currently, the group comprises one full professor (head of the lab), two full-time researchers, three postdocs, nine Ph.D. students, and many master students and external collaborators in various fields. We are a small but highly motivated group!

The candidate will be expected to actively contribute to the laboratory activities by participating in weekly seminars, discussions, and research-related tasks.

Show your interests

If you are interested in this position, you can contact sebastia…@unive.it , attaching your CV and whatever doubts/curiosities you might have.

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Sebastiano Vascon
Assistant Professor (RTD-b, tenure-track)

Department of Environmental Science, Informatics and Statistics
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Via Torino, 155 – 30170 Mestre, Venice (VE), Italy

European Center for Living Technology

Dorsoduro 3911, Calle Crosera, 30123 Venice, Italy

phone: +390412348487 

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