Support technician position 

Support technician position 

Job Reference: 20241220_ALETHEIA 

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: Image Sequence Evaluation  

Context and Mission 

The Image Sequence Evaluation research group is seeking applications to fill a support technician position focused on the development of a software prototype that aims to detect polyps in real-time colonoscopy images. 

This position is linked to Zero Forgetting In Neural Networks: Continual Learning With Anomaly Detection In Image Sequences (Aletheia), funded by Spanish Government (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universades & AEI). 

Main responsibilities 

  • Development and validation of techniques for detecting lesions in colonoscopy images and videos. 
  • Integration of spatiotemporal tracking tools for lesions to improve the performance of lesion detection systems in colonoscopy images and videos. 
  • Development and validation of techniques for classifying polyps in static images and colonoscopy videos. 

Requirements:  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computations Mathematics and Data Analytics 
  • MsC on Computer Vision (candidates who are studying it at this time will also be accepted). 
  • Fluency in English 
  • Prior experience in Deep Learning techniques will be highly avaluated. 

Conditions  

  • The position will be located at Computer Vision Center (Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona). 
  • We offer a half-time contract (20 h/week) temporary contract, a good environment, flexible working hours 
  • Salary in accordance with qualifications and experience of the candidate and to CVCs salary regulations. 
  • Starting date: 17th January 2025 

Applications procedure and process 

All applications must be sent through the online form and include a full CV and contact details. 

Deadline: 03/01/2025 

This contract is part of the R & D project PID2020-120611RB-I00, funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033. 

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. 

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