Phd Position in Multimedia Retrieval

vor 1 Woche


Basel, Basel-Stadt, Schweiz Universität Basel Vollzeit

PhD position in Multimedia Retrieval (100%) for four years
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date. The advertisement will remain open until the position is taken.

Context:
vitrivr is an open source full-stack content-based multimedia retrieval system with a focus on video. Its modular architecture makes it easy to also search audio, images, 3D models and structured data. The position is part of a collaboration with an industrial partner and funded by Innosuisse.

Your position
Research and prototype development in one of the areas listed below; contribution to teaching and university self-administration.

Your profile

  • MSc degree in Computer science or related discipline, experience in software development
Interest in scientific work for pursuing a PhD in one of the following topics:

  • Multimedia retrieval
  • Multimedia data management
  • Advanced humancomputer interaction in multimedia retrieval
You have theoretical and practical experience in at least one of the following areas, ranging from conceptual analysis of systems up to the contribution to the development of software systems:

  • Databases
  • Multimedia data management
  • Information retrieval
  • Good level of both English (mandatory). German language skills are not mandatory, but welcome.
  • Ability to work in a team

We offer you
Basel is an attractive, green city located on the river Rhine, at the border between Switzerland, France and Germany. Its position makes it a lively, international, multi-cultural center.

The city, with its large variety of high class museums, makes it one of the most attractive cultural areas in Switzerland.

Salaries for Ph.
D. students are defined by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The salary in the first year is 47 kCHF, with a moderate increase in years two and three.

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