Post-Doctoral Research Assistant

Queen Mary, University of London - School of Electronic Engineering & Computer Science

We are seeking to appoint a Post-doctoral Research Assistant to work on an ongoing large EU research project with core consortia of key academic and industrial players from different EU countries. The successful applicant will work for the Multimedia and Vision Group (MMV) at QMUL.

Applicants will be expected to have significant research experience in computer vision and multimedia signal processing. Specifically, substantial track-record in at least one of the following areas of research and development is expected: object recognition, 3D modelling from multiview images and videos, 3D visual data processing, scalable 3D object representations, scalable source and channel coding, (3D) media streaming.

The suitable candidate is also expected to:

• co-supervise PhD students working on the same research field;
• co-ordinate and substantially contribute to the writing of project reports of both administrative and research nature;
• co-ordinate the work of and cooperate with other researchers working in the same project;
• actively engage in research discussions with other project partners from different European institutions;
• actively engage in meetings (and sometimes chair meetings) with other project partners in different European locations;
• travel to project meetings in different EU locations.

The appointment is available to start as soon as possible and for a period of 18 months (extension to the contract may be possible).  Starting salary will be Research Grade 4 £30,079 per annum inclusive of London allowance.  Benefits include 30 days annual leave, final salary pension scheme and an interest-free season ticket loan.

Details about the Multimedia and Vision Group area available at http://www.elec.qmul.ac.uk/mmv/ and informal enquiries can be made to Professor Ebroul Izquierdo.  Further details about the post and an application form can be found at http://www.hr.qmul.ac.uk/vacancies/. Completed application forms should be returned by email to Ms Julie Macdonald at applications@eecs.qmul.ac.uk. Postal applications should be sent to: Ms Julie Macdonald, School of Electronic Engineering & Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS.  The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 30th October 2009.