Postdoc / Research Fellow Position in Egocentric Vision at the University of Catania

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for a fully funded postdoc position (Italian Assegno di Ricerca) in Egocentric Vision.

The candidate will join theĀ FPV@IPLABĀ research group, at theĀ University of Catania, ItalyĀ and work on topics related to the detection and characterization of human-object interactions from first person (egocentric) videos.

The goal is to carry out fundamental research and publish its results in main Computer Vision conferences (CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, etc.) and Journals (TPAMI, IJCV, etc.).

The selected candidate will work within the framework of the PRIN PNRRĀ EXTRA-EYEĀ project, with specific focus on understanding human-object interactions from egocentric videos.

Feel free to contact Antonino FurnariĀ for any further info.

Information on the Research Position

  • Position: Post-doc / Research Fellow
  • Admission Criteria:Ā Master Degree in either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Data Science or any equivalent degree, but a PhD on the same topics is preferred
  • Supervisor:Ā Prof. Antonino Furnari
  • Location: University of Catania, Catania, Italy
  • Application Deadline: 6 August 2024, 12.00 (Italian Time)
  • Link to the Call (with instructions on how to apply):Ā https://concorsi.unict.it/concorsi/allegati/D.R.%203086%20del%2017-07-2024.pdf
  • Duration: 1 year, renewable
  • Total Salary: 19.367,00 ā‚¬
  • Research Topics: The research activity will involve the investigation of new approaches for the detection of human-object interactions from egocentric vision, extending the current state of the art to new application scenarios or new dimensions, such as temporal video analysis. The research will be carried out in the context of the PRIN 2022 project “EXTRA-EYE”, with close collaboration with partner institutions to achieve the project’s objectives.
  • Link to the project’s website:Ā https://sites.google.com/view/extraeye/home

About the Laboratory

TheĀ FPV@IPLABĀ research group focuses on the development of research in Computer Vision and Deep Learning for First Person (Egocentric) vision. The group hasĀ 15+ membersĀ and is part of the broaderĀ IPLABĀ group, counting more than 30 people.

The FPV@IPLABĀ group has aĀ track record of previous publicationsĀ in prestigious venues (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, TPAMI, IJCV, … - a full list isĀ here and severalĀ research projectsĀ on both fundamental and application-oriented research, in collaborations with several industrial and academicĀ partners.

The group aims to provide its members a friendly environment with strong supervision, in which individuals can grow and let their full potential flourish. We regularly organize group meetings andĀ gatherings outside the labĀ to keep theĀ teamĀ motivated and encourage a good work culture.