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Funded PhD Studentship in Retinal Image Analysis
Professor Emanuele Trucco
School of Computing
University of Dundee
Scotland, UK
CLOSING DATE:30 July 2007
AVAILABLE FROM: September 2007
PROJECT TOPIC AND CONTEXT
This studentship is part of a research program led by Professor Emanuele Trucco on computer-assisted ophthalmology. The program aims to develop effective and innovative image processing techniques locating signs of high-incidence diseases in images of the human retina, e.g., diabetes and retinopathy of prematurity. The program has recently been supported by two DTI grants, one ESPRC grant, and direct industrial funding. Key collaborators are OPTOS plc, leading manufacturer of very-wide-field scanning laser ophthalmoscopes (SLO) and 2006 winner of the Royal Academy of Engineering McRoberts Award, and the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh (Prof B Dhillon, Dr T Aslam, Dr Brian Fleck).
Themes for this PhD project, to be finalised at inception of the work, focus on the robust detection of pathology signs in retinal fluorescein angiogram (FA) sequences, fundus camera images, and scanning laser ophthalmoscope images. Likely,specific topics include extraction and characterization of retinal vasculature, pathology sign characterization using spatio-temporal analysis of FA sequences, robust registration of very-wide-field-of-view FA frames, and contextual detection.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The stipend for the academic year 2006/07 is £12,300 and the studentship provides funding for 3 years. University tuition fees are paid at EU rate; non-EU candidates must provide own integrative funds (approximately £6000/year).
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The successful candidates for these studentships will:
• hold good degrees in numerate disciplines, e.g., computer science, electronic engineering, physics, applied mathematics
• be competent in applied mathematics and programming, e.g. MATLAB, C/C++;
• ideally, have experience of computer vision and/or image processing, especially within a research group;
• be hard-working and capable of independent work;
• be determined to achieve high-quality research, including publications in prime conferences and journals;
• be prepared to work as part of an academic team in a collegiate, sharing environment, as well as with external collaborators on a regular basis.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a CV by email to Professor Emanuele Trucco (manueltrucco@computing.dundee.ac.uk) specifying clearly for which studentship(s) you are applying and how your profile matches the criteria listed above. Copies of publications, if any, should be made available preferably as downloads from a specified site. Include contact details for at least two referees. To apply formally, please also download and complete the appropriate forms from http://www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/appform.htm
THE DUNDEE COMPUTER VISION GROUP
The DCVG is part of the School of Computing, University of Dundee. It comprises currently 3 academic staff (Prof Manuel Trucco, Dr Stephen McKenna, Dr Jesse Hoey), 4 research assistants, and 3 PhD students. Work impacts a wide spectrum of applications, including biomedical image processing, advanced communications, video-based animation, and assistive healthcare. Research is supported by UK council (ESPRC, BBSRC, DTI) and industrial funding. For further info on the group's work please email Prof Emanuele Trucco.
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Dundee is Scotland's fourth largest city; the only Scottish city facing South, it offers a fine quality of life with more hours of sunshine and cleaner air than any other city in Scotland.
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The city boasts a number of magnificent parks including Camperdown Park and Clatto Park and the University of Dundee Botanic Gardens, in addition to the country parks to the East which
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PhD Positions
Vision for Robotics Laboratory
Technische Universität Wien, Austria
Open PostDoc and PhD Positions
Open Positions in Cognitive Vision
In relation to EU research projects (GRASPABLE, robots@home) and the Austrian Research Network "Cognitive Vision" we seek highly motivated researchers at PhD and PostDoc level with experience in computer vision, image processing, robotics and/or cognitive vision.
The ideal candidates would possess strong skills in computer vision methods and good knowledge in either mathematics, cognitive science, or robotics. Candidates preferably should have excellent programming skills, want to work in teams, and should be ready to grasp the opportunity of an exchange with one of our project partners. Background can be, but is not limited to, one of the following disciplines: computer vision, computer science, cognitive science, mathematics, electrical or mechanical engineering, or technical physics.
To learn more about the above projects and the work at the Vision for Robotics Lab please visit http://robsens.acin.tuwien.ac.at/.
These position shall be filled until March 2008 but can also start immediately. Positions are for a duration of up to four years. Depending on your qualification salary is up to €41.244,- per year (after all social and insurance benefits and taxes this is net €2.214,- per month).
Applicants should submit 1) a CV, including a brief research statement, 2) 1-3 recent publications in electronic format, and 3) the names and contact information of three individuals who can serve as references. The total file size of applications should be < 8 MB.
Applicants please contact:
Ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Markus Vincze
Technische Universität Wien
Automation and Control Institute
Gusshausstrasse 27/376, 1040 Vienna, Austria
Fax: +431/58801-37697
E-mail: vincze@acin.tuwien.ac.at
Web: www.acin.tuwien.ac.at
