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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">We are looking for a PhD candidate at The Department of Computer Science at the Norwegian University of science and Technology (NTNU)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">About the position</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">A three-year PhD position is available at the Department of Computer Science at the Gjøvik campus of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">This PhD position is devoted to the development of a new framework to guarantee a high quality of visual information in video communications between the paramedics on the field and doctors in the hospital. The main objectives
of this work will be focused on the introduction of a new real-time optimization solution for efficient perceptual quality evaluation and enhancement of the delivered video stream. The solutions which most likely be based on using different machine learning
techniques must integrate the constraints and specificities related to the medical context and more particularly the decision support with the maximum of reliable and relevant visual information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Further information can be found at: <a href="https://s.ntnu.no/phd_video_quality">
https://s.ntnu.no/phd_video_quality</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-GB">The application must include</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB">CV, certificates and diplomas</span><span lang="NO-BOK"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span lang="EN-US">transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not completed the master's degree, you must submit a confirmation that the master's thesis has been submitted or the approximate time it will be submitted. Documentation
of a completed master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#333333;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB">Copy of a maximum three of your publications you see relevant to the position.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#333333;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB">A draft research proposal (maximum three pages) where the candidate presents her/his own ideas for the PhD-work and how it can be applied, based on the project description given in this advertisement. This proposal will be neither final nor
binding for the project.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#333333;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB">Certificate of English proficiency exam (IELTS or TOEFL)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:#333333;margin-top:9.75pt;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-justify:kashida;text-kashida:10%;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB">Names and contact information of at least two references.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#333333">Application deadline: 31<sup>st</sup> of January<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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