Postdoctoral Researcher for Hybrid Intelligence (computer vision and deep learning) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

We are now looking for

a Postdoctoral Researcher

to join us in the Research unit at the Faculty of ITEE, CMVS research center.
The Center for Machine Vision and Signal Analysis (CMVS) is a creative, open, and internationally
attractive research center, combining the expertise of the University of Oulu computer vision and
biosignal analysis scientists. Through expertise spanning decades and extensive international
collaboration, CMVS continues to conduct internationally acknowledged work on the cutting edge of its research areas.

Our CMVS research center enjoys a high reputation in AI and CV in the computer science field. Our publications are in top-tier conferences and journals, including CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, AAAI, TPAMI, IJCV, TIP, etc. We will ensure you produce high-quality research outcomes with the support of our international, supportive, and open-minded team.

About the job
The position is part of the Hybrid Intelligence: Human-AI Co-evolution and Learning in Multi-realities (HI) profiling research program at the University of Oulu, funded by the Academy of Finland in the Profi7 initiative. Your role will involve developing data processing and computing technology to help humans and machines understand each other in the following ways:

• By including machine learning methods for interpreting human emotions, intentions, preferences, and decision-making, it analyses facial expressions, body behaviors, and physiological signals
• Endowing machines with capabilities for expressing emotions through advanced interactive behavior synthesis algorithms
• Helping humans to understand machines by visualizing and explaining the internal states and status of data, algorithms, and models through multi-modality for mixed-reality interfaces.
• Contribute to HI research publications.
• Engage in writing and submitting applications for research funding.
• Collaborate in service (teaching, event, workshop/tutorial, etc.) to the HI program, faculty, and university.
• Actively participate in HI program activities and development.
• You will conduct research within a team, manage project-related tasks, and disseminate research findings in leading international scientific journals.

What we offer?

• The supervisor (Haoyu Chen) has rich research experiences with top-tier conference papers like CVPR/ICCV/AAAI, NIPS, and journals like IJCV, or TIP, ensuring the quality of the research training and outcomes.
• Sufficient computing resources from both faculty and the Finnish National Computing Center (LUMI, Puhti, and Mahti) with thousands of GPUs (A100 and V100) to use (research on large models is possible).
• Sufficient grants for traveling, visiting, and attending various CV and ML conferences.
• Our international and supportive team will ensure you have chances to visit or collaborate with various prestigious organizations. 
• Wellness benefit ePassi covering sport, culture and well-being. Read more about other staff benefits here.
• Our Buddy Programme and Spouse Network support you and close-ones in settling into Oulu.
• Development and career options of the big organization.
• We have an HR Excellence in Research, a quality label, which is a recognition awarded by the European Commission for the development of researchers’ working conditions and careers. 
• Work that matters and a workplace that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. Read more about working with us.
• Finland is one of the most livable countries in the world, with a high quality of life, safety, an excellent education system, and a competitive economy. Read more about living in Oulu.

Who are you?

We expect from you:

• For a postdoctoral researcher, a doctoral degree in computer science or in a relevant field that was awarded not more than ten years ago.
• Capacity to collaborate in research and research dissemination activities.
• A strong motivation towards ground-breaking/high-quality research.
• A transdisciplinary research orientation with demonstrated research experience or interest.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills in English.
• An international vision and an open mind are strongly recommended.
• Experience with AI/deep learning algorithms and development is strongly preferred.

We also appreciate:

1. Scientific merit, including publications and CV in line with the applicant’s career stage and
   discipline and potential to attract external funding.
2. Feasibility of the research plan and its suitability to the work of the HI research program.
3. The extent and nature of transdisciplinary in the proposed research plan.
4. National and international networks.
5. Societal relevance.

Salary

The positions are fixed term starting earliest 01.06.2024, counting four years from the starting day.

The salary will be based on levels 5-6 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (a maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). The starting gross salary will be approx. 3600-4200 € per month (before taxes).

A trial period of 6 months is applied for the position.

How to apply?

Interested? If yes, please apply by 31.03.2024 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.

The application should be written in English and include the following:

• Motivation letter (max. 3 pages, excluding references) indicating the motivation and how the
  applicant will contribute to the HI research program.
• Detailed CV.
• List of publications following the guidelines of the Academy of Finland.
• Brief research plan (max. 3 pages) outlining the research you plan to carry out during the four years of the position.
• Teaching portfolio: (max. 3 pages, excluding references) outlining the teaching experience,
  teaching philosophy, methodologies, achievements, and continuous professional development.
• Contact information of two persons available for recommendation 
• Certificates/Diplomas: Scanned copy of the original doctoral degree certificate. Doctoral
  candidates at the defending stage (defending must take place in spring 2024) may also apply and must provide the main supervisor’s statement about their progress. The employment of a post-doctoral position may be started only after graduation of a doctoral degree.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, such as people of different ages, different genders, and members of different languages, cultures or minority groups.

Only applications containing all relevant appendices and submitted through the online recruitment system by the deadline will be considered. The selection process follows the University of Oulu’s recruitment guidelines and is carried out by a nominated recruitment committee. Candidates will be evaluated based on their overall qualifications and experience, suitability to the work of the HI research program, potential as leading researchers, and ability to collaborate and work with others.

The candidates who are considered most suitable will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.

Contact Information
If you have any further questions, please get in touch with Assistant Professor Haoyu Chen, chen.haoyu (at)oulu.fi