[visionlist] PhD scholarship in color imaging at the Norwegian Color Research Laboratory

[Jon Yngve Hardeberg]

The Norwegian Color Research Laboratory, at the Faculty of Computer 
Science and Media Technology, at Gjøvik University College in Gjøvik, 
Norway, calls for applications to a PhD scholarship in the field of 
color imaging.

Gjøvik University College, a campus of 2500 students and 270 staff and 
faculty members, consists of three faculties, Faculty of Health, Care 
and Nursing, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Computer Science and 
Media Technology. Faculty members, researchers and graduate students are 
from a diverse and international background with an excellent faculty to 
student ratio. For more information about Gjøvik University College 
please refer to http://www.hig.no <http://www.hig.no/>.

The Norwegian Color Research Laboratory (http://www.colorlab.no) is a 
research group mainly devoted to colour imaging and related topics. The 
Colorlab, which was founded in spring 2001, possesses excellent 
laboratory facilities for colour measurement, colour management, 
production of digital media, simulation and system optimisation. The 
Colorlab is a base for extensive R&D activity, ranging from fundamental 
colour science to applied colour imaging technology. The Colorlab has a 
strong track record in national and international projects financed for 
instance by The Norwegian Research Council, as well as with projects for 
the industry. Lately our participation in the CREATE network 
(http://www.create.uwe.ac.uk) and the CIMET Erasmus Mundus master 
program (http://www.master-erasmusmundus-color.eu) is notable.

Applicants should hold a Diploma, MSc, or equivalent academic degree, in 
Color Imaging, Media Technology, Electronic Engineering, Computer 
Science, or related discipline, with previous experience in color 
science and image processing. Fluency in spoken and written English is 
also required.

Successful applicants will be prepared to make novel contributions to 
the field of color imaging, and are expected to present and publish in 
international peer-reviewed conferences and journals. Applicants are 
required to prepare and submit a research project proposal of 2-4 pages. 
No a priori restrictions are imposed on the specific area of research; 
candidates are encouraged to consult http://www.colorlab.no and contact 
Colorlab members to discuss research topics and directions.

The positions can be awarded for a period of up to four years, and can 
include 25% teaching or administrative duties. The positions are 
remunerated according to salary level 48 in the national salary scheme, 
gross NOK 383 900 per annum, of which 2% is deducted for the State 
Pension scheme.

Please submit your application electronically *before August 31, 2010*. 
The official announcement and application form will be found soon at 
http://www.hig.no, click "Ledige Stillinger" at the top of the page. 
Make sure to include in the application a letter of motivation, 
resume/CV including publications, research proposal, copies of 
transcripts, as well as two letters of reference.

For questions concerning this announcement, please contact Prof. Jon Y. 
Hardeberg (e-mail: jon.hardeberg at hig.no <mailto:jon.hardeberg at hig.no>, 
telephone +47 982 16 899).


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