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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333">Postdoctoral Fellowship in “Deep Learning for Video Quality Assessment” at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333">Application link</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">
</span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333"><a href="https://s.ntnu.no/PostDOC_CNN_VQM">https://s.ntnu.no/PostDOC_CNN_VQM</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%">
<span style="color:#333333">A 45 months Postdoctoral position is available at the Department of Computer Science in Gjøvik. The position will focus on detecting and classification of distortions and enhancements affecting the video quality. The postdoctoral
fellowship position is a temporary position where the main goal is to qualify for work in senior academic positions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%">
<span style="color:#333333">The Postdoctoral position is part of the research project “VQ4MedicS: Video Quality Assessment and Enhancement for Pre-Hospital Medical Services”. The project aims to evaluate the quality of the video streamed by paramedics and patients
to doctors at the hospital, so they can diagnose and provide instructions remotely.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%">
<span style="color:#333333">The Postdoctoral position will focus on developing methods and techniques for characterising possible visual distortions and enhancements affecting the quality of the video stream. This information could then be used in proposing
new video enhancement and video quality metrics. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Required</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB">
</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB">selection</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB"> </span>
</b><b><span lang="EN-GB">criteria</span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color:#212121;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB">You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#212121;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB">A professionally relevant background in machine learning, video quality, color imaging, computer vision or similar<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#212121;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB">Background or experience in deep learning frameworks (Tensorflow, Keras, or PyTorch)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#212121;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB">Good programming skills<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:#212121;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB">Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and an ability to communicate effectively<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:9.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white">
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#212121">Preferred selection criteria<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color:#212121;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white">
Knowledge of the human visual system.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#212121;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white">
Familiarity with subjective or objective video quality assessment.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:#212121;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white">
Experience in working in an interdisciplinary project.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 553 500 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2%
is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">The period of employment is 45 months.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333">About the application<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:9.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%;line-height:normal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333">Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no.
</span><span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%">
<span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%">
<span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that
your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%">
<span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the
quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%">
<span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">The application must include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color:#333333;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">A cover letter where the applicant describes his/her personal motivation and relevance with respect to the requirements of the advertisement.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#333333;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">A research proposal (maximum three pages) which could link your research experience to the focus of the project (detecting and classification of distortions and enhancements).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#333333;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">CV, certificates and diplomas.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#333333;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">Transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's-, master's- and PhD degrees.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#333333;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">Academic works - published or unpublished - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 3 items).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:#333333;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">Name and contact information of three referees.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%">
<span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education. Description of the documentation required can be found
here. If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%">
<span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%">
<span style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK">In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in
the assessment of the candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333">If you have any questions about the position, please contact Dr. Seyed Ali Amirshahi (<a href="mailto:s.ali.amirshahi@ntnu.no">s.ali.amirshahi@ntnu.no</a>). If you have any questions about the
recruitment process, please contact Stine Terese Ruen Nymoen, (<a href="mailto:stine.t.r.nymoen@ntnu.no">stine.t.r.nymoen@ntnu.no</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%">
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333">Application deadline: </span></b><b><span style="color:#333333">15.11.2021</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NO-BOK"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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