Phd Position in Multimodal Behavioral Pattern

vor 1 Woche


Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Department for Computational Linguistics Digital Society Initiative Vollzeit
Department for Computational Linguistics / Digital Society Initiative_

PhD position in Multimodal Behavioral Pattern Recognition using Machine Learning

60 % :

Become a part of cutting-edge research in person identification using AI based on behavioral biometrics at the University of Zurich.


The project:


As a PhD student in this project, you will be part of a vibrant and supportive research environment that values young scholars' research and careers.


Your responsibilities:

  • Collection of data representing naturally occurring human interactions in collaboration with other team members.
  • Processing speech, gesture and mimics using stateoftheart speech analysis and computer vision tools and analyzing biometric information in each signal using machine learning methods.
  • Writing cumulative doctoral dissertation describing results, composed of at least three peerreviewed scientific articles.
  • Collaborate with team members and other researchers and institutions.
  • Participate in international conferences and public outreach activities.
The doctoral project will be co-supervised by Prof. Dr. Volker Dellwo and Dr. Teodora Vuković.

Your profile:

  • Master's degree in the field of computer science, statistics, artificial intelligence, computational linguistics, computer vision, biometrics, biomechanics, acoustics, or related field.
  • Strong programming skills, with experience in Python and deep learning frameworks.
  • Strong background in machine learning, signal processing, and statistics.
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
  • Experience in natural human data collection is a plus.
  • Interest in behavioral pattern recognition and analysis of human interaction.
  • Interest in developing innovative research methods and approaches.
  • The ability to work independently as well as in a team.
  • Excellent written and verbal English competence.

What we offer:

  • Fouryear PhD funding.
  • DSI PhD Excellence Program highly successful PhD program with graduates at toprated institutions worldwide
  • The opportunity to work with leading experts in the field in an inspiring interdisciplinary and international working environment.
  • Excellent working conditions with stateoftheart facilities at the University of Zurich.
  • The opportunity to participate in international conferences and workshops.
  • The opportunity to live in Zurich, one of the world's most attractive cities

Place of work:
Institut für Computerlinguistik, Andreasstrasse, Zürich, Switzerland

PhD Program:
Dr. Sascha Vollmin

Department manager:
Alexandra Bünzli, lic. phil.

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