JOB : Researcher - Xerox Research - Grenoble

Vision List Digest: Article 3, Volume 29, Issue 4
From: "Saunders, Craig"
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Job Opening: Computer Vision/Machine Learning Researchers at Xerox
Research Centre Europe, Grenoble.

A computer vision research group at Xerox is expanding: Seeking one
permanent and two postdoctoral researchers

The Textual and Visual Pattern Analysis (TVPA) group at Xerox Research
Centre Europe, Grenoble, is expanding and is seeking talented
researchers to join the existing team. The group is a world-leading team
that specializes in understanding, organizing, retrieving and enhancing
both visual and hybrid content. Our research is the result of combining
state of the art knowledge and skills from different fields such as
machine learning, large-scale data mining, image analysis, and text
retrieval. The group has extensive experience and a strong track record
of published articles, patents and system delivery in the application
domains of document analysis, image categorization, image processing,
hybrid information access and applied visual aesthetics. Current
challenges include very large scale image classification and retrieval,
leveraging text and social network information; using them in
application domains for effective management and use of large scale
digital asset repositories, and methods of content creation.

Due to a range of National and European collaborative projects in
conjunction with academic partners, and also a wide range of internal
projects researching areas relevant to Xerox (including the recent
acquisition of ACS) business, the group is looking for talented
researchers with skills than can both integrate well and complement the
current team. For all positions, a strong background in machine learning
and image or document processing is essential. We are seeking
specifically (but not exclusively) strong skills in the following areas:


Image features and understanding for still images and video: There is a
current need for both developing our existing image technologies, and
also expanding them to a range of specific application domains including
the fields of video surveillance and medical image analysis. We are
looking for talented researchers to research and develop appropriate
image features and algorithms for both still, video and multispectral
images.

Document Analysis: Building on Xerox's world-leading technology for
analyzing scanned documents of all types. We are seeking a researcher to
strengthen this research and focus on document challenges such as
document recognition, document separation and handwriting recognition.
The researcher will require a strong background in this area, and also
preferably large-scale learning in order to tackle a range of problems
in designing features and algorithms to assist in high-volume document
workflow scenarios which require a range of classification and
information extraction techniques.

Research conducted within the group is carried out in conjunction with
academic and industrial partners, and also with other Xerox research
centers worldwide. For all positions researchers will have the
opportunity to and be expected to publish, write papers, participate in
grant funded activities, lead researchers and also interface with
industrial business groups.

Requirements (all positions):
* PhD in Computer Science in the area(s) of Machine Learning and/or
Computer Vision
* Strong publication record and evidence of implementing systems
* Strong English-language written and oral communications skills

For the permanent position:
* Evidence of leading fellow researchers
* Evidence of flexibility in research area or application domain
* Strong track record of working in projects; industrial-facing aspects
and previous experience in liaising with software engineers to deliver
systems is also desirable.

Application instructions

The official job posting can be found here:
http://www.xrce.xerox.com/About-XRCE/Jobs/A-computer-vision-research-group-at-Xerox-is-expanding-Seeking-one-permanent-and-two-postdoctoral-researchers

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be made in the first instance to
the area manager: mailto:craig.saunders@xrce.xerox.com

To submit an application, please send your CV and cover letter to both
mailto:xrce-candidates@xrce.xerox.com and mailto:craig.saunders@xrce.xerox.com

About XRCE

The Xerox Research Centre Europe (XRCE) is a young, dynamic research
organization, which aims at creating innovative document technologies to
support growth in Xerox content and document management services across
the different Xerox businesses.

XRCE is both a multicultural and multidisciplinary organization set in
Grenoble, France. Our domains of research stretch from the social
sciences to computing. We have renowned expertise in natural language
applications, work practice studies, image-based document processing,
distributed applications and knowledge management agents. The diversity
of culture and disciplines at XRCE makes it an interesting and
stimulating environment to work in, leading to often unexpected
discoveries!

XRCE is part of the Xerox Innovation Group made up of 800 researchers
and engineers in four world-renowned research and technology centres.
Xerox is an equal opportunity employer. XRCE ensures equal opportunities
for all.

The "Charte de la diversite", adopted by Xerox, proves our engagement
in favour of cultural, ethnic and social diversity.

The Grenoble site is set in a park in the heart of the French Alps in a
stunning location only a few kilometers from the city centre. The city
of Grenoble has a large scientific community made up of national
research institutes (CNRS, Universities, INRIA) and private industries.
Stimulated also by the presence of a large student community, Grenoble
has become a resolutely modern city, with a rich heritage and a vibrant
cultural scene. It is a lively and cosmopolitan place, offering a host
of leisure opportunities. Winter sports resorts just half an hour from
campus and three natural parks at the city limits make running, skiing,
trekking, climbing and paragliding easily available. Grenoble is close
to both the Swiss and Italian borders.

Craig Saunders, PhD.
Research Scientist and Area Manager
Textual and Visual Pattern Analysis Group
Xerox Research Centre Europe
6, Chemin de Maupertuis, 38240 Meylan France =20
Tel.: +33 (0)4 76.61.50.82
mailto:Craig.Saunders@xrce.xerox.com

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