University of Helsinki
POSITION: Doctoral Student
POSITION ANNOUNCED ON: Jan 11, 2012
APPLY AT LATEST ON: Jan 30, 2012 at 3:45 PM
FIXED-TERM: - Mar 31, 2014
EMPLOYER: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry ,Department of Agricultural Sciences
The University of Helsinki is among the leading multidisciplinary research universities in the world. In addition to its 11 faculties, the University includes several independent institutes, some of which are jointly operated with other universities. Some 36,000 students are currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Helsinki.
We aim to develop a machine vision based system to detect farrowing in the research project "Sowmonitor – automatic detection of farrowing" funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
The Department of Agricultural Sciences in the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry of the University of Helsinki invites applications for a DOCTORAL STUDENT for a fixed term until 31.3.2014. It is possible to apply further funding for successful work.
The most important task of the doctoral student will be to work on the doctoral dissertation. The main aim of the thesis will be to develop a machine vision based system to monitor the behavior of sows and predict the onset of farrowing. The focus is on developing the algorithms for machine vision, but it will also include working with the practical data collection as part of the research group. The work is carried out in an interdisciplinary team with researchers in Agrotechnology, Ethology, and Veterinary Science.
An appointee to the position shall hold a second-cycle degree and have an approved research proposal. Other requirements shall include the ability and motivation, as demonstrated in previous studies or otherwise, to pursue postgraduate studies and a doctoral degree according to the study plan and research proposal. We appreciate experience in machine vision, programming, and working with animals.
Candidates should have M.Sc. in Agrotechnology, Computer Science, or Engineering. It is an asset to have previous knowledge on machine vision, programming and experience in working with animals. Willingness and skills to work in a multi-disciplinary and extensively networked project are important. Excellent skills in written and spoken English are required.
The salary will be based on levels 1–4 of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance.
The application should include a complete CV including education, degrees obtained, prior work experience, and the names and contact information for at least one referee.
The applications (in English) should be addressed to the Department of Agricultural Sciences, University Lecturer Matti Pastell and sent to the Registry of the University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 33, FI-00014 UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI, Finland, no later than 30th of January 2012, at 3:45 PM. Further information may be obtained from Matti Pastell, matti.pastell@helsinki.fi , +358 50 415 0612.
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