[visionlist] Open PhD/Post-doc Position in Autonomously Learning Robot Vision Systems

[pramod]

Open PhD/Post-doc
Position in Autonomously Learning Robot Vision Systems

We have an opening for
a fully funded 3-year interdisciplinary PhD or Post-doc position at
the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) focusing on
autonomously learning vision systems for a humanoid robot.

We are developing
learning methods that allow a humanoid robot to learn to perceive its
environment and interact with it in a completely autonomous fashion,
much like humans and animals learn to see. The robot's learning is
fueled by curiosity drives, making it want to acquire more and more
knowledge about its environment and how it can interact with it.
Topics include but are not limited to the autonomous learning of
depth perception [1], object recognition [2], object tracking,
segmentation, cue integration and social interaction skills [3]. The
successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with the iCub
robot (http://www.icub.org). FIAS provides a stimulating
interdisciplinary environment with close collaborations with
neuroscientists and psychologists. Please visit our group's web page
for more information: http://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/de/neuro/triesch

We are seeking an
outstanding and highly motivated PhD candidate or Post-doc for this
project. Applicants should hold a Master or PhD degree in a relevant
field such as engineering, computer science, physics, or mathematics.
The candidate should have excellent programming skills (Matlab,
Python, C/C++) and very good analytic skills. Knowledge of machine
learning, computer vision, robotics, signal processing and statistics
are desirable. Experience with programming Graphics Processing Units
(GPUs) is a plus. The position can be filled immediately, and lasts
36 months.

The Frankfurt Institute
for Advanced Studies is a research institution dedicated to
fundamental theoretical research in various areas of science. It is
embedded into Frankfurt's recently established natural science
research campus. Frankfurt itself is the hub of one of the most
vibrant metropolitan areas in Europe. Apart from its strong economic
and financial sides, it boasts a rich cultural community and
repeatedly earns high rankings in worldwide surveys of quality of
living.

Applications should
include a brief statement of research interests, CV including
publications and relevant course work, transcripts, and contact
information for at least two references. Send applications to Ms Gaby
Ehlgen (ehlgen at fias.uni-frankfurt.de). Informal enquiries may be
addressed to Jochen Triesch (triesch at fias.uni-frankfurt.de).


[1] A Unified Model of
the Joint Development of Disparity Selectivity and Vergence Control.
Zhao Y, Rothkopf CA, Triesch J, Shi B. IEEE Int. Conf. on Development
and Learning and Epigenetic Robotics (ICDL), 2012. (Paper of
excellence award.)
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6400876

[2] Let it Learn: A
Curious Vision System for Autonomous Object Learning.
Chandrashekhariah P, Spina G, Triesch J. Int. Conf. on Computer
Vision Theory and Applications (VISAPP), 2013.
http://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/~triesch/publications/ChandrashekhariahEtAl-VISAPP-2013.pdf

[3] Emergence of Mirror
Neurons in a Model of Gaze Following. Triesch J, Jasso H, Deak GO.
Adaptive Behavior 15(2):149-165, 2007.
http://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/~triesch/publications/TrieschEtAl-AdaptiveBehavior-2007.pdf

--
Prof. Dr. Jochen
Triesch
Johanna Quandt Research
Professor
Frankfurt Institute for
Advanced Studies
http://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/~triesch/

PS: This email is sent on behalf of Prof. Dr. Jochen Triesch.
Best regards,
Pramod (PhD student in his lab)
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