Postdoc position in PAVIS on automatic visual inspection

The PAVIS department at Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT (www.iit.it) is looking for a highly qualified researcher in the field of Computer Vision. The main mission of PAVIS is to design and develop innovative video surveillance systems, characterized by the use of highly-functional smart sensors and advanced video analytics features. PAVIS has also an active role in supporting the research facilities in IIT providing solutions to scientists in other disciplines, like Neuroscience, Drug Discovery & Development, and Nanophysics. To this end, the group is involved in activities concerning computer vision and pattern recognition, machine learning, multimodal data analysis and sensor fusion, sensors networks, and embedded computer vision systems. The lab will pursue this goal by working collaboratively and in cooperation with external private and public partners.
This call aims at consolidating PAVIS expertise in the research area of automatic visual inspection in the context of highly efficient industrial applications. The research theme is related to the creation of a classifier able to detect photometric aberrations and damages such as scratches and stains from simple images. This implies the development of novel algorithms for object detection, classification and quality control that discriminate explicitly the photometric attributes of each object part. Note that this system will be provided as an assistive software tool but with a broad applicability in any industrial scenarios. This project will be in collaboration with a major industrial partner.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in computer vision, machine learning, signal processing, image analysis or related areas. Evidence of top quality research on the above areas in the form of published papers is definitely required. Knowledge of C, C++ programming languages with a proved experience, especially in an industrial context, is definitely a plus.
The salary will be commensurate to qualification and experience and in line to that of the research institutes in the rest of Europe.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled or closed. We will contact the applicants for the follow-on of the procedure.
Further details and informal enquires can be made by email to pavis-AT-iit.it
Completed application forms along with a curriculum vitae listing all publications, a pdf of your most representative publications and a research statement describing your previous research experience and outlining its relevance to these topics should be sent by email to pavis-AT-iit.it indicating the reference number 69320. Please, if possible, also indicate 2 independent references inside the CV or the email.
The Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) is a non-profit institution based in Genova, situated in North-West Italy close to both the Italian Riviera and the Alps, established jointly by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, and the Ministry of Economy and Finance to promote excellence in basic and applied research and to contribute to the economic development of Italy.The primary goals of the IIT are the creation and dissemination of scientific knowledge as well as the strengthening of Italy’s technological competitiveness. The IIT is an international leading centre in scientific research and advanced technology, able to attract researchers from around the world, and cooperating with both academic institutions and private organizations. For more info, please visit www.iit.it and www.iit.it/pavis.html.