Junior Researcher in Computer Vision Job in Wageningen, Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research has once again been ranked the best university by the Dutch university information guide Keuzegids. Nearly all of Wageningen's Bachelor’s programmes received the 'Top Programme' designation, with a score of 76 or higher. Of particular note is the explicit mention of Wageningen's combination of outstanding education and excellent research.

Junior Researcher in Computer Vision Job Description

Junior Researcher in Computer Vision

Who we are looking for
We are looking for an ambitious junior researcher to work with us on high-tech R&D projects, computer vision and robotics applications. The translation of customer requirements to practical solutions for food and agricultural chains is important to our working method. Examples include:

• image processing and robotics in food and agricultural chains
• machine learning and pattern recognition for handling of food products
• quick 3D reconstruction for quality inspection and phenotyping

Junior Researcher in Computer Vision Job Requirements

• Knowledge of computer vision and a university degree (technology) or equivalent in computer science, artificial intelligence, electrical engineering or physics.
• An affinity for conducting contract research for industry, the agro food industry and/or postharvest technology.
• An entrepreneurial and result-orientated attitude and a thirst for knowledge.
• Good analytical skills.
• Skilled in programming and implementing online methods.
• A team player who can work independently and who communicates well with colleagues. Experience in project management or acquisition skills are a plus.

Junior Researcher in Computer Vision Application Information

You can apply online until 28 August 2015 via the 'Apply' button.

Who we are
Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research develops insights and technologies that support companies, governments and other research institutes in creating innovative solutions for a healthier, more sustainable and prosperous world. We partner in the creation and production of healthy and tasty foods, of truly-sustainable food chains, and in developing chemicals and materials that use biomass instead of fossil resources. Our in-depth knowledge of the entire chain, from raw materials through processing to end product, drives our approach.

We make intelligent connections between different disciplines so that complex issues are viewed from different perspectives. With intelligent analysis and sober ingenuity we find the solutions to these issues. We are no-nonsense, full of energy and always inquisitive. We investigate and develop at all stages: upscaling from lab to pilot and from initial idea to the production processes that deliver real products for our customers. We have direct access to the latest technological developments and know what is technologically possible. In cooperation with national and international companies, governments,and other research institutes, we strive daily for innovative solutions for the present and for the future.

Food & Biobased Research is part of Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) and has as its mission 'to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life'. With approximately 30 locations, 6,000 members of staff and 9,000 students, Wageningen UR is a world leader in its domain. An integral way of working, and cooperation between the exact sciences and the technological and social disciplines are key to its approach.

Do you also want to make this your daily work? We will give you the space to do so.

For more information about working at Wageningen UR, go to http://www.werkenbij.wur.nl.

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