ZIM project "Best Buddy Intelligence" - staff position at Harz University

The Harz University of Applied Sciences conducts the project “Best Buddy Intelligence”, together with a partner from industry, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) in the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM). The aim of the project is to use a smartphone or tablet as an input device for a robot companion.
We are looking to recruit a dedicated project staff. The position is limited to 2 years, full-time. The salary will be according to qualification up to salary scale 13 TV-L. The successful candidate can pursue a PhD thesis in collaboration with a partner university.
Prerequisites:
The candidate should have an academic degree, preferably in computer science. Very good knowledge in one or more of the following areas is desirable:
Android and iOS programming
object recognition and tracking
voice control
computer vision
machine learning
artificial intelligence
The Harz University of Applied Sciences wishes to raise the proportion of female academic staff and would therefore like to expressly encourage qualified women to apply for the position. Preference is given to severely disabled candidates, if they have the same level of qualification.
Please send your application with the usual documents - preferably by e-mail - to by 12 February 2018 or by mail to:
Hochschule Harz
Personaldezernat
Friedrichstrasse 57-59
38855 Wernigerode
For more information, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Frieder Stolzenburg
Project Manager
Tel: +49 3943 659-333
Email: fstolzenburg-AT-hs-harz.de