Research Fellow: Context-sensitive Multimedia Search

 
Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)

�466 – �796, Ref: 4063

Based in Milton Keynes

Temporary appointment, up to 36 months

KMi has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to undertake research within the context of an EPSRC-funded project, Renaissance, which aims to develop a comprehensive information retrieval framework which integrates context, content, media and structure. This is a joint project between the Open University, the University of Glasgow and Queen Mary University of London. The Open University will contribute to the development of the general framework, implement and evaluate the framework in large scale multimedia search tasks, such as TRECVID and INEX Multimedia Track.

You should have a PhD, strong publication record and R&D experience in information retrieval models, and/or (multimedia) information retrieval or databases. Strong theoretical background and strong programming skills in C/C++, MATLAB and/or JAVA are essential. A background in physics or mathematics will be a plus.

For detailed information and how to apply go to http://kmi.open.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy-4063.cfm, call the KMi Recruitment Coordinator on +44 (0)1908 654774 or email kmi@open.ac.uk quoting the reference number. Closing date: 12 November 2007.

Informal inquires can be made to Dr. Dawei Song (d.song@open.ac.uk) and/or Prof. Stefan Rueger (s.rueger@open.ac.uk).

Disabled applicants who meet the essential job requirements will be interviewed. Further particulars are available in large print, disk or audiotape (minicom 01908 654901).

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