Researcher in Computer Science

The School of Science and Technology is seeking a researcher in Computer Science for a temporary position

Subject area
The researcher will be employed within the collaborative project TracMac. The project aims at designing a remote sensing system for the tracking of articulated manipulators. Duties of the researcher will involve the design, implementation, and evaluation of prototype software modules for estimating the state of an articulated object, given RGB-D sensor observations. The researcher is expected to travel to partner sites, collect data, propose and implement software algorithms, and evaluate the prototype system in the laboratory and in relevant field operation conditions. The position will also involve collaboration with industrial partners, as well as work in a scientific research team.

Duties and responsibilities
A researcher shall spend their working hours mainly on research. The appointment may also include teaching, when there is a need within the organisation, to facilitate the researcher to acquire qualifications for a teaching appointment at the University. The share of teaching may not exceed a 20 per cent of a full-time post.

Eligibility
Those qualified for the appointment as a researcher are applicants who have obtained a doctoral degree or have a degree from abroad deemed to correspond to a doctoral degree.

Assessment criteria
In addition to the other assessment criteria collaboration and suitability, further assessment criteria shall also apply. For these, there must be objective grounds based on the duties and responsibilities involved and the needs of the organisation.

We welcome personal skills and abilities such as an ability to cooperate, power of initiative, as well as an interest in course development and educational development work.

The ideal candidate for this position must have a solid theoretical background in robotics, computer vision, and perception. In particular, experience in applying deep learning to 3D perception and articulated object tracking is a requirement. Excellent programming skills and knowledge of python, C++ and ROS would be considered an advantage, as will prior experience in collaborative projects. The duties require good communication skills, with proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Information
The position as researcher is a full-time fixed-term position for approximately 1 year. The salary depends on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

For more information on the post, please contact Senior Lecturer Todor Stoyanov, mail: [email protected], Phone: +46 19 30 33 58 or the Head of the unit Prof. Amy Loutfi +46 19 30 11 16 ([email protected]).

Örebro University actively pursues an equal work environment and values the qualities that diversity adds to our operations.

Application
The application is made online. Click the button “Apply” to begin the application procedure.

For the application to be complete, the following electronic documents must be included:

• A covering letter, outlining how you believe you can contribute to the continued development of Örebro University
• CV with a relevant description of your overall qualifications and experience
• An account of research qualifications
• Copies of relevant course/degree certificates and references verifying eligibility and criteria met

Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian and Danish can be reviewed.

The application deadline is 2019-09-08. We look forward to receiving your application!

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As directed by the National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet), Örebro University is required to deposit one file copy of the application documents, excluding publications, for a period of two years after the appointment decision has gained legal force.