Face Recognition Expert at GRADIANT, Galician Research and Development Center in Advanced Telecommunications

GRADIANT, Galician Research and Development Center in Advanced Telecommunications, leader in the generation and transfer of ICT knowledge in Galicia, needs to incorporate a FACE RECOGNITION EXPERT in our R&D Biometrics Team located in Vigo (Spain).
Reporting to the Biometrics Team Leader, the candidate will be responsible for:
- Technical leadership within the face recognition R&D line.
- Provide technical guidance and advice to the Research SW Engineers and Development SW Engineers comprising the Biometrics Team.
- Be continuously aware of the state-of-the art in machine learning, pattern recognition, and computer vision applied to biometrics and, especially, to face recognition.
- Identify the most appropriate machine learning and computer vision techniques to solve the challenges we are daily facing in our real-world facial biometrics developments.
- Contribute to the development of specific software modules for face recognition.
Collaborate with the Biometrics Team Leader in the definition of strategy and priorities within the face recognition R&D line.
Requirements
* MsC or PhD in Engineering, Informatics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or related field.
* 3+ years of demonstrable experience in Biometrics and, mainly, in face recognition. Experience in Computer Vision and Machine Learning applied to other fields will be also considered.
* Strong scientific background on computer vision and machine learning, with special focus on biometrics and, especially, face recognition.
Wide experience in face analysis: detection, alignment, tracking, recognition, liveness detection.
* Experience in algorithm performance assessment
* Experience in scripting languages for rapid prototyping such as Python, Matlab or Octave.
* Must have strong coding skills in C++ and be familiar with software libraries for Computer Vision (OpenCV) and Machine Learning (Caffe, TensorFlow, etc.).
* Demonstrable experience with Deep Learning techniques will be valued.
We offer a permanent contract in our headquarters in Vigo (Galicia), working in a qualified team with flexible schedules, and excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
Contacts and applications
Please send your CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for the position to rrhh-AT-gradiant.org, stating FRE Job Position-REF0716 in the subject.
For further information please visit our website, www.gradiant.org and www.biometricsbygradiant.com