Research position in Vision and Language (R0)

Research position in Vision and Language (R0)

Reference: 20241106_ELSA

About CVC

The Computer Vision Center (CVC) is a non-profit research center established in 1995 by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Its mission is to carry out cutting-edge research that has the highest international impact in the field of computer vision. It also promotes the transference of knowledge to industry and society.

Computer vision is an exciting research area and an omnipresent technology, essentially empowering machines with the sense of vision. The CVC is a successful marriage between knowledge and innovation. In addition to our cutting-edge scientific achievements, we have established lasting ties with industrial partners and created several spin-off companies.

Research area or group: Vision, Language and Reading.

Context and Mission

The Vision, Language and Reading group http://vlr.cvc.uab.es/ seeks applications to fill a research position (R0)on privacy preserving Document Visual Question Answering systems.

This position is linked to the “European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI” (ELSA), a European Project funded by Horizon Europe and backed by the ELLIS network of excellence. The project covers research topics that include robustness, privacy and human agency and will develop use cases in areas such as autonomous driving, robotics, health and document intelligence.

Main responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the design and development of AI solutions for document understanding, employing privacy preserving techniques and infrastructures set up by the ELSA project.

Requirements:

- The candidate should have a strong background in machine learning and computer vision.

- Experience on document image analysis and/or visual question answering would be positive.

- The applicants are expected to be fluent in both oral and written communication in English.

- Candidates should work well in a team while demonstrating initiative and independence.

- The candidate must be an effective communicator, multitask, and work well on collaborative and interdisciplinary designs.

- Ability to think creatively, work independently and make decisions.

- Ability to take initiative, prioritize and work under set deadlines and pressure.

Conditions

  • The position will be located at Computer Vision Center (Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona).
  • We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week) temporary contract, a good environment, flexible working hours
  • Duration: up to 9 months
  • Salary in accordance with qualifications and experience of the candidate and to CVCs salary regulations.
  • Starting date: July 1, 2024

Applications procedure and process

All application must include a full CV in English including contact details and must be sent by e-mail to rrhh@cvc.uab.cat

Application Deadline: 22/06/2024 - 00:00 hrs

OTM-R principles for selection processes

The CVC is committed to Open Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) for any potential candidate in all our processes. In 2015 we received the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) award. Through an extensive and continuous process, we improve the conditions and opportunities at CVC. With these actions, the CVC is committed to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers, as well as the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. For more information follow this link.

In reference to Article 121 (Personnel Regulations) of the Public Sector Procedures Law 40/2015, dated 1 October 2015, candidates from the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, as entities of the consortium, will have preference.

En referència a l’Artícle 121 de la Llei 40/2015, d'1 d'octubre, de Règim Jurídic del Sector Públic, de règim de personal, tindran preferència les candidatures provinents de l'administració de la Generalitat de Catalunya i de la UAB com a entitats consorciades.