Postdoctoral position in Computer Vision in The Ryerson Multimedia Research Laboratory at Ryerson University

The Ryerson Multimedia Research Laboratory at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada is seeking a highly motivated and creative postdoctoral candidate to engage in innovative research in augmented reality, with primary focus on creating novel vision-based tracking technology.
The goal of the position is to collaborate with a team of researchers (PhD, Master’s students and Research Assistants) to develop a novel cloud-based augmented reality framework which can enable seamless AR experience on consumer mobile devices.
The position will be for one year, renewable for a second year. The starting date is flexible, but would preferably begin on September 1, 2017. The salary range is $35,000 to $45,000 CAD per annum plus benefits, and will be determined by the experience and qualifications of the candidate.
The position is funded by an NSERC Collaborative Research and Development grant awarded to Dr. Naimul Khan, Dr. Ling Guan, and Dr. Andy Ye.
The successful candidate will be a member of and work with a team of researchers at the Ryerson Multimedia Research Laboratory. The incumbent is expected to be located in Toronto during the tenure of this position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to collaborate actively with all team members. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•Do extensive literature review on augmented reality, especially the cloud component of AR,
•Develop prototypes of research ideas/guide other team members in prototype development,
•Participate in research paper writing, publication, and presentations at different venues.
QUALIFICATIONS:
•A doctorate in Computer Science/ Electrical and Computer Engineering/
related field is required
•Strong computer vision and/or cloud computing background
•Hands-on experience with computer vision tools and techniques
•Experience with cloud-based prototype development
•Programming skills (C++, MATLAB, Python preferred)
•Excellent English writing skills.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
•Strong Publication record in field of expertise
•Hands-on experience with OpenCV
•Some mobile application development experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates should submit the following materials electronically to Dr. Naimul Khan at n77kan-AT-ryerson.ca:
•Cover Letter that describes your relevant background and skills, range of interests and career goals
•Academic CV
•The name and contact information for two research references (one reference should be your doctoral advisor)
•At least 2 relevant publication samples.
DEADLINE:
Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2017 and continue until the position is filled.
INSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND:
Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada, the Ryerson Multimedia Research Laboratory is an internationally recognized lab which focuses on three key research areas: computer vision, machine learning, and cloud computing. RML has several industry and academic partners with whom the lab members work on solving critical research issues such as: object detection, tracking, segmentation, action recognition, 3D reconstruction, optimal resource allocation, multimodal information fusion, etc.
Ryerson University is a public research university. The university is composed of 36,000+ undergraduate students, 2,000+ graduate students, and 70,000 yearly certificate and continuing education registrations. Ryerson has been one of the fastest growing research institutions in Canada. Ryerson University is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The university is known for innovative programs built on the integration of theoretical and practically oriented learning.