Descripción del empleo:

Your task will be to investigate and implement innovative algorithms for the extraction of non-verbal communication information from video using face and, possibly, gesture information. Applicants are expected to have finished, or be about to finish their Ph.D degree in Computer Science / Image Analysis or similar. We expect solid English skills and a strong background in computer vision / machine learning. The position will require both research and development; therefore excellent programming skills are required (in C/C++ and Matlab). Previous experience on R&D or technology transfer projects will be highly valued. Immediate availability is required. This position is framed within the Kristina project (http://kristina-project.eu/en/). Kristina is an EU funded research project, which aims at researching and developing technologies for a human-like socially competent and communicative agent that is run on mobile communication devices and that serves for migrants with language and cultural barriers in the host country. While this position is hosted by the CMTECH group at the Department of Information and Communication Technologies, UPF-Barcelona (http://cmtech.upf.edu/), intense collaboration with project partners is expected. UPF is ranked as the most productive university in Spain in research outcome and attraction of funds (THE2014) and 12th worldwide among young universities (THE2014, 100 under 50). The community at the Department of Information and Communication Technologies (> 50 nationalities) conducts research in a broad range of fields created around the convergence of ICT with computing science, networks, biomedical and cognitive sciences. The active participation in international programs (67 projects in FP7, 10 prestigious ERC grants, the Human Brain Project) creates a unique environment for the development of talented researchers.

Empresa: UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA (DEPARTAMENT ETIC)

Ubicación: BARCELONA

Periodo de empleo: 2-year fixed-term contract (1 year + renewal for another year based on performance)

Sueldo: Around 30k (EUR)