[visionlist] PhD position in computer vision/machine learning at CVSSP

[n.pugeault at surrey.ac.uk]

PhD Studentship in Learning Deep Hierarchical Visual Representations
University of  Surrey, Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP). 

This is your opportunity to study for a PhD at the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing, one of the UK's premier research centres in Computer Vision. 

The project will study the development of novel, multi-purpose representations of visual information making use of hierarchical and distributed encoding and weakly supervised learning approaches. The candidates are expected to have solid programming experience and mathematical background, and a broad interest in vision and cognition problems is desirable. 

Successful applicants will join an expanding research group within the Centre for Vision Speech and Signal Processing which has over 120 people working in vision, machine learning and related disciplines. It has an international reputation for the excellence of its research and, in the last Research Assessment Exercise; the Department (of Electronic Engineering) was rated as second in the country with the highest return of staff for any institution. 

Candidates should hold a 1st or strong 2.1 honours degree or Masters degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline (e.g., Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Computing), and should have good written/spoken English and demonstrate an aptitude for the research area. Prior experience in computer vision, image processing or machine learning would be advantageous. 

The position would be starting in January 2013 or as soon as possible after that date. Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to Dr. Pugeault (n.pugeault at surrey.ac.uk) before the 15th of November. For further information please contact Dr. Nicolas Pugeault. 

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Nicolas Pugeault, PhD. - Research Fellow
Centre For Vision, Speech and Signal Processing
University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK.
http://info.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/N.Pugeault/
room: 7aAB05
phone: +441483686032