The CITEC (Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology) has the following job opening: 
Research Position for intelligent assistance systems / computer vision
ID: Wiss23061
- Start: as soon as possible
- Vollzeit
- salary depending on personal skills/qualification up to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet
The Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) offers a PhD position in the area of intelligent assistance systems / computer vision. The position is rooted in the COSY@Home-Lab. The PhD project should explore new methods for sensor-based behaviour models for interactive assistance in everyday tasks in smart, connected (public or domestic) environments. The anticipated system should acquire semantic contextual knowledge for providing better assistance. A further aspect is the extended development of an experimental environment in a research apartment including cloud-based services. He or she will be part of a highly interactive research environment at the CITEC, CoR-Lab, and it’s OWL.
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
Your Tasks
- research tasks (70 %):
- development and implementation of behaviour models for intelligent assistance systems for adaptive control and knowledge acquisition in human-centred smart environments
- implementation of computer vision components for interpreting and anticipating human actions in his/her environment
- integration of cloud-based services in the software architecture of smart environments for human assistance
- conducting human-machine interaction studies
- writing scientific publications
- collaborating with project partners and other research groups at CITEC and CoR-Lab
- teaching tasks (20 %):
- support of software engineering study programs
- mentoring of student projects in the area of intelligent assistance systems
- other tasks (10 %):
- operating of lab infrastructure in the COSY@Home-lab.
- organisational tasks in the research group
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
Your Profile
We expect
- relevant completed scientific university degree (Master or equivalent) or relevant completed university studies and nearly completed scientific universitiy degree in informatics/computer science or related studies
- ability to work scientifically
- deep knowledge in intelligent systems, assistance systems, computer vision and human-machine interaction
- deep knowledge in software engineering
- advanced programming skills in C++, Java, Python
- experiences with middleware, cloud-based software architectures and home automation frameworks
- excellent command of scientific English, written and oral
- independent, self-reliant and dedicated style of work
- ability to work cooperatively in a team
- excellent communication and presentation skills
Preferred experience and skills
- advanced skills in German language (written and oral)
- experiences with human-machine interaction studies
We offer
- salary depending on personal skills/qualification up to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet (3 years) (§ 2 (1) sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- Vollzeit
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- job security
- flexible working hours
- good transport connection
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
- modern work environment with digital processes
- various offers (canteen, cafeteria, restaurants, Uni-Shop, ATM, etc.)
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. For full consideration, your application should be received via either email (a single PDF document is required) sent to swachsmu@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de or post (see postal address). Please mark your application with the identification code: Wiss23061. Please note that the possibility of privacy breaches and unauthorized access by third parties cannot be excluded when communicating via unencrypted e-mail. For Information on the processing of personal data click here.
application deadline: 28.09.2023
Contact
PD Dr.-Ing. Sven Wachsmuth
+49 521 106-2937
swachsmu@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
CITEC Central Lab Facilities
PD Dr.-Ing. Sven Wachsmuth
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
PD Dr.-Ing. Sven Wachsmuth
+49 521 106-2937
swachsmu@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
CITEC Central Lab Facilities
PD Dr.-Ing. Sven Wachsmuth
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
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