[visionlist] PhD position in medical image analysis in EU research project

[Henning Müller]

PhD Position in medical image processing and information retrieval, 
University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)

Applications are invited for a position as a PhD candidate in the 
medGIFT group at the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland 
(HES-SO), Sierre. The successful applicant will join a team of 
researchers working on algorithms, data structures and representations 
of medical knowledge using structured and unstructured textual data as 
well as multidimensional and multimodal images. The analysis of images 
and particularly multidimensional images will be carried out with the 
goal to allow for a retrieval of the data by textual and visual means. 
The goal is to build a full image retrieval system for clinical use by 
radiologists in collaboration with 11 other European partners in the 
project. The results are planned to be included into innovative user 
interfaces to deliver information to the clinicians in the Geneva 
University Hospitals. A close collaboration with the Geneva University 
Hospitals and the University of Geneva is foreseen throughout the project.

The candidate is expected to have a Masters/Diploma degree in computer 
science, mathematics or a closely related field, and to have knowledge 
in image or signal processing, in machine learning and information 
retrieval.

The expertise and experience of the ideal applicant should fit the 
following profile in decreasing order of importance:
•	biomedical informatics;
•	multimedia indexing;
•	information retrieval;
•	machine learning;
•	image processing;
•	artificial intelligence;
•	computer vision;

Experience in software development using Java and web programming (HTML, 
JavaScript, Flex, PHP, MySQL) is desirable. Applications should include 
a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of 
three referees. Applications by email are welcome. If sufficient mutual 
interest develops then referees will be contacted to ascertain 
suitability for the position.

For more information on the project or the application process please 
contact: henning.mueller at sim.hcuge.ch.

LANGUAGE:
Good knowledge of either French or English is mandatory. French is the 
spoken language in Sierre so some knowledge of French is beneficial. The 
candidate should be willing to learn some French.

ENVIRONMENT:
•	medGIFT project: http://www.sim.hcuge.ch/medgift/
•	University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO): 
http://iig.hevs.ch/
•	Medical Informatics Service, University Hospitals of Geneva: 
http://www.sim.hcuge.ch/
•	In the context of the same topic three EU and one national project 
have been granted allowing a close collaboration in a team on related topics
•	The offices are located in the heart of the canton of Valais and the 
high Swiss Alps, minutes from ski resorts such as Crans Montana
•	The location is very central in Europe:
Traveling by train to Milano 2.5 hrs, Geneva 2 hrs, and Zurich 2.5 hrs.

SALARY:
Switzerland is a relatively expensive place, but the salary of a PhD 
student permits to cover all living costs easily. Finding a flat in 
Sierre or the environments is not hard and the quality of life is very high.

DURATION:
The position is expected to start in September 2010, or as soon as 
possible afterwards.
Salary is guaranteed for 4 years in the context of a large EU FP7 project.

APPLICATION:
Please send applications to:
Henning Müller
University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)
TechnoArk 3
3960 Sierre
Switzerland
Email: henning.mueller at sim.hcuge.ch