Commitment & contract: PostDoc (Collaborator)
Location: Venice
ABOUT US
At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. Our Genoa headquarters are strictly interconnected with the other 11 centers around Italy and two outstations based in the US. We promote excellence in basic and applied research such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, nanotechnology, materials for a truly multidisciplinary scientific experience.
YOUR TEAM
You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where computational scientists (Machine Learning, Computer Vision, image processing, big data and high-performance computing), material engineers, chemists, physicists, and archaeologists collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out common research.
The Center for Cultural Heritage Technology (CCHT) in Venice is coordinated by Arianna Traviglia, who has extensive experience in mediating the inclusion of technology within the study and management of cultural heritage and in cultural landscape management.
Research at CCHT focuses on promoting cutting-edge technologies and approaches for analysis and preservation of Cultural Heritage. This includes analyzing landscapes using EO via ML-based approaches to detect yet-unknown, subsoil cultural heritage sites and other anthropogenic and environmental features.
Within the team, your main responsibilities will be:
- Development of computer vision methods for image fusion and super-resolution of hyperspectral data.
- Development of object detection and semantic segmentation methods for automatic detection of sub-surface archaeological sites.
The candidate will collaborate with CCHT researchers in a project developed in partnership with the Italian Space Agency (ASI): “Prisma Hyperspectral Image Enhancement for Revealing Cultural Heritage Sites from Earth Observation” (PERSEO).
The position might require regular travel to partners’ research facilities for periods from one to several weeks, depending on needs.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ph.D. in computer science or a related field with specialization in Computer Vision (CV), Machine Learning (ML) or in Remote Sensing (RS).
- Documented experience in the development of CV and/or ML methods on EO data (for example, but not limited to, image restoration of multi-or-hyperspectral data, change and anomaly detection on EO time-series; semantic segmentation for land cover mapping, etc.).
- Experience with numeric and geospatial Python packages Numpy, Scikit-learn, Gdal or similar.
- A strong publication record with a relevant scientific track record on major CV, ML and/or Remote Sensing conferences/journals (e.g., CVPR, NeurIPS, IGARSS, TPAMI, TGRS, MDPI RS, etc.).
- Good understanding of Geomatics concepts.
- Proficiency in English language (written and oral).
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Experience in developing image fusion and super-resolution approaches.
- Experience on unsupervised and semi-supervised Deep Neural Networks, such as autoencoders and Graph Neural Networks (GNNs).
- Experience in handling and manipulating big remote sensing datasets.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
- Competitive salary package for international standards (Salary can include bonus option depending on your role and contract)
- Private health care coverage (depending on your role and contract)
- Wide range of staff discounts
- Candidates from abroad or Italian citizens who permanently work abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a deduction from taxable income of up to 90% from 6 to 13 years.
WHAT’S IN FOR YOU?
- An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms. Discrimination is a big NO for us!
- We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs!
- If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you! There’s a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation!
- If you are a startupper or a business-minded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
- If you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improvement and well-being of society!
- We stick to our values! Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in! They define us and our actions in our everyday life. They guide us to accomplish IIT mission!
If you feel this tickles your appetite for change, do not hesitate and apply!
Please submit your application using the online form and including
- a detailed CV with a publications’ list
- university transcripts
- cover letter (outlining motivation, experience and qualifications)
- contact details of 2 references.
Application’s deadline: the call will remain open until the position is filled
This position is pending contract’s signature.
We inform you that the information you provide will be used solely for the purposes of evaluating and selecting professional profiles in order to meet the requirements of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. Your data will be processed by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, based in Genoa, Via Morego 30, acting as Data Controller, in compliance with the rules on protection of personal data, including those related to data security. Please also note that, pursuant to articles 15 et. seq. of European Regulation no. 679/2016 (General Data Protection Regulation), you may exercise your rights at any time by contacting the Data Protection Officer (phone Tel: +39 010 28961 – email: dpo@iit.it – kindly note that this e-mail address is exclusively reserved for handling data protection issues. Please, do not use this e-mail address to send any document and/or request of information about this opening ).
Primary Location
VENEZIA
Job
Postdoc
Organization
Cultural Heritage Technologies
Job Posting
Mar 7, 2022, 4:40:26 PM