A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of James Elder at the York University Centre for Vision Research in Toronto, Canada.  We seek an individual to participate in an ongoing programme of research in computer vision.  The candidate should have a PhD in a relevant field and extensive experience in computer vision. 

Areas of interest for the laboratory include:

Natural scene statistics

Contour grouping and image segmentation

Shape modeling

Object detection

Single-view reconstruction of smooth and non-smooth objects

Human and vehicle tracking

The salary for this position is competitive and the starting date is flexible.  The position is for one year, with the possibility of renewal.  The application deadline is July 11, 2011.  International applications are encouraged. 

The Centre for Vision Research (CVR) at York University is an international leader in human and machine vision research. Uniting researchers from psychology, computer science & engineering, biology and kinesiology & health science, work at the centre is highly interdisciplinary and collaborative, rooted in a fundamental research programme that merges techniques in human psychophysics, visual neuroscience and computational theory. Leading-edge facilities include a 3T fMRI scanner, a six-sided immersive virtual reality room, and a wide array of visuo-robotic platforms.

The CVR is home to a rich history of scientific discovery and technological innovation with real-world consequences. Our vision health research tackles the problems of strokes, migraines, brain disorders, autism and visual deficits in Canada's aging population. Vision technology application areas include medical and assistive devices, visual security, search-and-rescue, 3D film, and augmented reality systems used in collaboration with NASA and the aerospace industry.

More information about the Elder Laboratory is available at:  www.elderlab.yorku.ca

More information about the Centre is available at www.cvr.yorku.ca 

Applicants should send a c.v. and the names of 3 referees to:

James Elder

Centre for Vision Research

York University

4700 Keele Street

Toronto, ON

Canada

M3J 1P3

Fax:  (416) 736-5857

email:  jelder@yorku.ca

www:   www.yorku.ca/jelder