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Job ID: ISF085PD223
The Acoustics Research Institute (ARI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading
non-university research facility, undertakes top-level research in auditory cognitive neuroscience,
psychoacoustics and experimental audiology, phonetics, bioacoustics, physical and computational
acoustics, mathematics and signal processing as well as machine learning in acoustics. The close
interaction of the working groups allows innovative research approaches through the synergistic effects
of multidisciplinary research. The ARI employs ~50 academic, technical and administrative staff. The
institute is offering a
POSTDOC POSITION (F/M/X)
(part-time, 20h per week)
The position is assigned to an OeAW Heritage Science project coordinated by Dr. Katharina Loose-Einfalt,
with the ARI-based co-principal investigator Dr. Günther Koliander. The projects goal is the digitization,
recognition and clustering of watermarks in the music manuscripts of Franz Schubert. The focus of this
position is to help with the recognition and clustering of the digitized watermark images.
Responsibilities:
- Improve algorithms for image stitching of thermographic gray-scale images
- Develop point-of-interest detectors for a reliable representation of watermarks
- Develop a point-pattern based clustering algorithm
- Communication of scientific results in scientific publications and at scientific meetings
- No teaching duties
Requirements and qualifications:
- PhD degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, computer science, or a related field
- Experience in image stitching or image registration methods
- Knowledge of point patterns or point processes
- Profound knowledge of written and oral English
The position is limited to six months. The starting date is flexible between October and December 2023.
We offer an annual gross salary of € 30.463,30 according to the collective agreement of the Austrian
Academy of Sciences.
Candidates should send a CV, copies of relevant certificates, and a brief statement describing motivation,
personal qualification, and research interests by e-mail to Günther Koliander
(guenther.koliander@oeaw.ac.at), no later than August 06th, 2023. He can also be contacted for informal
inquiries and questions.
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal
opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
