{"job":{"jobId":2500027,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":826,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"Post Doctoral Fellow in Computer Science","description":"\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Job Purpose</b></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To provide high quality research support and undertake internationally competitive research aimed at publication thereby contributing to the academic and research mission of the University.</li>\n<li>Since the Postdoctoral, experience is transitional to becoming an independent researcher or faculty member, the Postdoctoral tries their best to acquire the varied skills necessary to advance their career with guidance from the advisor. These skills include, but are not limited to, the ability to present research plans and findings in a convincing style, both in oral and written modes of communication, the ability to understand research group management and supervision of others, the ability to establish contacts and network with colleagues pursuing a similar research agenda, the ability to organize and teach a class or a course if more inclined towards a teaching career.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Key Roles & Responsibilities</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b><i>Strategic Responsibilities</i></b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The candidate will be working on specific tasks related to project focusing on developing a novel computer vision algorithms for Houbara in order to analyze birds in Houbara habitat and will be used to conduct behavioral studies and interaction tasks</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The core responsibility of the candidate will be to develop a novel deep learning methods for Houbara understanding to:</p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>AI-Based Computer Vision Algorithms for Behavioral Observations and Interactions.</li>\n<li>Data Collection and Feature Identification</li>\n<li>Behavioural Studies based on Video Prediction Tasks.</li>\n<li>Record (and stream) sensor data, including (a) RBG videos and (b) thermal camera images, for the behavioural studies of the birds. The recording (and streaming) to be controlled remotely or autonomously.</li>\n<li>Estimate the pose of male birds and analyze surrounding terrain and vegetation. To developing novel AI-based algorithms for tracking and behavior recognition. </li>\n<li>Perform manoeuvres and postures that would excite specific behaviors such as mating.</li>\n<li>Perform semen collection.</li>\n<li>Robot bird testing and Validation in KU Labs and with bird in captivity at IHFC Facilities.</li>\n<li>Effectively collaborate within the KU and IHFC to achieve project deliverables within prescribed timelines.</li>\n<li>Publish high-quality journal and international conference papers based on the obtained research results.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>The general responsibilities include:</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Participates in scientific research as a professionally responsible member of the research team. Participates in problem definition, planning and execution of the research approach, execution of experiments, interpretation of findings, documentation and reporting of results and progress, maintenance of research records and compliance with KU policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>Regularly meetings with the Supervisor to communicate research results, to review focus, discuss concerns, troubleshoot and manage expectations. </li>\n<li>Publish research results in top journals in the field in a timely manner. Present research findings at meetings.</li>\n<li>Participate in writing grant applications.</li>\n<li>Contributes to the overall activities of the research team and the Center.</li>\n<li>Undertake a limited amount of teaching in related subjects and mentors graduate students and/or undergraduate students.</li>\n<li>Performs other duties as and when assigned by the Advisor.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b><i>Operational Responsibilities</i></b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Operational Responsibilities</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b><i>Supervisory Responsibilities</i></b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">NA</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Qualifications </strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Qualifications & Experience</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Required Qualifications</b></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>PhD Degree in Computer Science/Computer Vision</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Required Experience</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">To include one or more of the following areas:</p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Research excellence in robotics as evidenced by peer reviewed publications in top relevant journals, appropriate for career stage.</li>\n<li>Hands-on experience in algorithm development and implementation, for robots development, mechatronics, robot vision and robot-bird interaction.</li>\n<li>Experimental robotics</li>\n<li>Skills in ROS, ROS-based simulation systems, Gazebo and/or other robot simulation software</li>\n<li>Excellent writing and communication skills</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The core responsibilities of the postdoctoral research fellow are to develop a novel deep learning algorithms for video object tracking for underwater video sequences. This includes deep learning in an end-to-end manner, developing pre-trained models, and detection strategies for long term videos. The project also includes annotating underwater dataset for perception problems. Within this project, the main role includes:</p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Design research projects and alternative approaches and discuss results with line manager of the project.</li>\n<li>Maintain accurate records of research findings and provide statistical analysis of data results.</li>\n<li>Contribute to and actively participate in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.</li>\n<li>Leverage interpersonal and communication skills to mentor PhD, graduate and undergraduate students.</li>\n<li>Develop unique research methodologies for underwater computer vision solutions.</li>\n<li>Create and execute scenarios for analysis projects and interpret results to address relevant questions.</li>\n<li>Collaborate with all multidisciplinary team members to accomplish research goals.</li>\n<li>Publish research results in peer-reviewed prestigious journals and present at seminars and internal meetings.</li>\n<li>Conduct independent research and development to attain short and long-term objectives.</li>\n<li>Liaise with line manager to review grants and manuscripts to develop research projects.</li>\n<li>Pursue independent and complementary research interests to achieve project objectives.</li>\n<li>Supervise and mentor students in conducting target experiments and gathering data and analyzing results to obtain valuable and actionable conclusions.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team (<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:recruitmentteam@ku.ac.ae\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">recruitmentteam@ku.ac.ae</a>).</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Primary Location:</strong> Abu Dhabi UAE\n<strong>Job: </strong>Post Doctoral Fellow\n<strong>Schedule:</strong> Regular\n<strong>Shift:</strong> Standard\n<strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-time</p>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates","location1":"아시아","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"2","applyUrl":"https://aa255.taleo.net/careersection/ku+external+portal/moresearch.ftl?lang=en&portal=8116755942","fileUrl1":null,"fileUrl2":null,"fileUrl3":null,"fileUrl4":null,"fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Permanent","salary":null,"original_id":"UNI|357493","original_domain":"timeshighereducation.com","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/357493","original_isPremium":null,"closeType":1,"closedAt":"2023-12-07T00:00:00.000Z","requireEducation":10,"managerTel":"","managerFax":null,"managerEmail":"recruitmentteam@ku.ac.ae","managerName":"KHALIFA UNIVERSITY","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":"Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates","log_hit":1,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"del_yn":"N","createdAt":"2023-11-07T21:47:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2023-11-07T21:47:07.000Z"},"organization":{"organizationId":826,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"Khalifa University","name_en":"Khalifa University","name_alt":",","introduction":"<p>Khalifa University (KU) combines three of the United Arab Emirates’ leading universities - the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI), the Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR), and The Petroleum Institute (PI) - into one world-class, research-intensive institution, seamlessly integrating research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in applied science and engineering. 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