Post Type: 8 opportunities are available immediately, each for a period of up to 4 months up to January 31 2007
As a result of funding under the PASR call of the European Commission, we are seeking a Research Assistant to undertake study on a high profile research and development project. The project will employ computational vision techniques for robust monitoring of people in public spaces. The project aims to research, develop and evaluate a multi-camera vision system in both an indoor and outdoor setting. The project is strongly driven by end-user involvement.
You will have a strong scientific background, ideally in computer science, and experience with programming in C/C++ and ideally in Linux, and knowledgeable of techniques in image processing. You will have ideally have either a B.Sc. degree in Computer Science/Systems Engineering or an M.Sc. with similar research experience in a relevant area. A salary based on qualifications and experience is available.
Areas of research include object detection, tracking, multi-view geometry, behavioural analysis, performance evaluation, crowd monitoring and analysis. You will be able to demonstrate a keen interest in state-of-the-art research and development, working alongside academic partners and end users to achieve goals within tight time constraints.
For more information, please contact Dr James Ferryman (email: j.m.ferryman@reading.ac.uk).
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