Post-Doctoral Position in Computer Vision at EPFL

Ecole Polytechnique Federal de Lausanne, Computer Vision Laboratory
Lausanne, Switzerland
Expires: Open until filled
Posted: October 14, 2009
Computational neuroscience
Post doc
Prof. Pascal Fua
  • Post-Doctoral Position in Computer Vision at EPFL
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Job Description

EPFL's Computer Vision Laboratory (http://cvlab.epfl.ch/) has an
opening for a post-doctoral fellow in the field of perception. The
position is initially offered for 12 months and can be extended for up
to 4 years.

Description:

The Computer Vision Laboratory is involved in modeling the shape and
connectivity of neurons from light and electron microscope images. The
ultimate goal of this line of research is to better understand neural
circuitry and brain function.

For more details about our research activities in this area, see
http://cvlab.epfl.ch/research/medical/neurons/.

Position:

The Computer Vision laboratory offers a creative international
environment, a possibility to conduct competitive research on a global
scale, and involvement in teaching. There will be ample opportunities
to cooperate with some of the best groups in Europe and the USA.

EPFL is located next to Lake Geneva in a beautiful setting 60
kilometers away from the city of Geneva. Salaries are in the range CHF
70000 to 80000 per year, the precise amount to be determined by EPFL's
department of human resources.

Additional information

Applicants are expected to have finished, or be about to finish their Ph.D. degrees, to have a strong background in the area of Computer Vision and/or Medical Image Processing, and to have a track record of publications in top conferences and journals. Strong programming skills (C or C++) are a plus. French language skills are not required, English is mandatory.

Apply for job

Applications must be sent by email to Prof. P. Fua (pascal.fua@epfl.ch). They must contain a statement of interest, a CV, a list of publications, and the names of three references.

Contact

Prof. Pascal Fua
Email: Pascal.Fua@epfl.ch
Phone: 41/21-693-7519

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