[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Open Positions: basic research project with field experiments on intelligent drone swarms

[Oliver Bimber]

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Collaboration in an exciting basic research project with field experiments,
funded by the Austrian Science Funds (FWF) and the German Research Foundations (DFG),
in cooperation with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg.
Basic project-details: https://github.com/JKU-ICG/AOS/

Best,
--oliver bimber

The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 23,000 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future at Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have an immediate job opening for a:
Graduate Project Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master’s degree) for a
30-hour/week, two-year position at the Institute of Computer Graphics (with option for extension)
Job Reference Number: 5262
  

Job Duties:
•	Collaboration in an exciting basic research project, funded by the Austrian Science Funds (FWF) and the German Research Foundations (DFG), in cooperation with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg. Basic project-details: https://github.com/JKU-ICG/AOS/
•	Possibility for obtaining a PhD
•	Research, development, and field experiments on applying drone swarms for detecting and tracking moving objects (e.g., people, animals, vehicles) in strongly occluding forests
•	Planning and execution of field experiments together with DLR and OGU
•	Research- and Development collaboration with project teams at DLR and OGU
•	Publication of scientific results
Your Qualifications:
•	The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master’s degree in a corresponding discipline (computer science, mathematics, engineering or related) or have equivalent qualifications
•	Expertise in one or multiple of the following areas: Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Image Processing, Robotics
•	Excellent programming skills in Python and C++
•	Willingness and ability to work in a team
•	Strong command of English
What We Offer:
•	On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,286.40 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
•	Stable employer
•	Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
•	Attractive continual educational opportunities
•	State-of-the-art research infrastructure
•	Dynamic research environment
•	Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
•	Exercise and sports classes (USI)
•	…and much more
Application Deadline: April 5, 2023.
The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with physical disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.
How to Apply:
Prospective applicants interested in the multifaceted position are requested to electronically send an application in adherence to the stated criteria together with the requested documentation via mail to oliver.bimber at jku.at.
Contact:
If you have questions, please contact: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Oliver Bimber, P +43 732 2468 6631, E mail: oliver.bimber at jku.at.


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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ing. habil. Oliver Bimber

Johannes Kepler University Linz
Institute of Computer Graphics
Altenberger Straße 69
Computer Science Building, 3rd Floor, Room 0302
4040 Linz, Austria

Phone: +43-732-2468-6631 (secretary: -6630)
Fax: +43-732-2468-6632
Web: www.jku.at/cg
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