MULTISCALE COMPUTER VSION AND IMAGE ANALYSIS
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Department of Image Sciences (formerly known as the 3D Computer Vison
Research Group) of the Imaging Center Utrecht, The Netherlands,
announces the availability of two post-doc positions, both starting
October 1995.
One of the main research lines of the Dept. of Image Sciences is the
development and application of 3D computer vision techniques. The main
application area is medical imaging, but other application fields are
covered as well.
The Department of Image Sciences is a young and dynamic group, housed
within the Utrecht University Hospital's Radiology Department. This
guarantees a good interaction with foreseen applicants. The
infrastructure is UNIX workstation based and equipped with the latest
state-of-the-art computer systems.
Next to 3D volume visualization and clinical computer vision applications,
one of the long-range goals of our department is to develop theoretical
foundations for modern computer vision research. The group has focused on
multiscale representation (both linear and nonlinear) and on multiscale
analysis of complex 3D images, in close relation to insights in the
human visual system. We expect to extend the practical applications
of these results in the near future.
Positions available (both starting October 1995):
1. A two years post-doc position.
The project's goal is the multiscale detection of 3D singularities of
the differential structure of the intensity of noisy 3D datasets.
We have shown that differential structure can easily be extracted by
means of higher order 'scaled operators', i.e. derivatives of Gaussian kernels.
Examples are the detection of bifurcations of bloodvessels in medical
3D data acquisitions (MR and CT 3D angiography), and the detection of
layered structures in 3D seismic datasets.
One of the goals of the project is to extend the local theory to
model-driven detection of global structures. Here the model is
expressed in scale-space and as a "syntactical" model.
In this project a close interaction with industrial partners is foreseen.
2. A post-doc position until April 1, 1997.
The project focusses on the application of scale-space theory and
invariant theory to the problem of generation of useful geometric
invariant features in 2D and 3D images. One of the main goals is to
study the problem of scale selection and scale interaction.
The project is a subproject of the project Active Perception and Cognition
of the 'Real World Computing' programme, in which we collaborate with the
universities of Amsterdam and Nijmegen. The post-doc will be hired by the
Dutch Foundation for Neural Networks, Nijmegen, and be seconded in Utrecht.
Requirements for both positions:
Recent PhD degree on a topic that strongly relates to the project.
Good mathematics and programming experience.
Communicative, willing to collaborate with other project partners.
Salary will be according to University standards, with possible
tax-reduction of foreign applicants.
Inquiries can be made with:
Bart M. ter Haar Romeny, PhD
Email: Bart.terHaarRomeny@cv.ruu.nl
tel. +31-30-2508197
fax +31-30-2513399
or
Max A. Viergever, DSc
Email: Max.Viergever@cv.ruu.nl
Tel. +31-30-2507771 / 2507772
Utrecht is a university city (240000 inhab, 27000 students) in the
center of the Netherlands, and particularly known for its charming
atmosphere.
Information about the group, Utrecht University and the city
of Utrecht can be found through the Web-pages: http://www.cv.ruu.nl
and http://www.xxlink.nl/cities/u.html.
Send your letter of application with extended curriculum vitae and
possibly recommendation letters to:
Prof. M.A. Viergever
Department of Image Sciences
Utrecht University Hospital E02.222
Heidelberglaan 100
3584 CX Utrecht
The Netherlands
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