Student Assistant for Nonverbal Interpersonal Communication Exploration (NICE) Toolbox

Cyber Valley GmbH; Tübingen; Vor Ort; EUR 21.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tübingen seeks a Student Assistant to support the NICE Toolbox project. You will contribute to developing software for non scientists to explore non-verbal communication through visual movements and behaviors in videos.

Responsibilities include integrating CV algorithms, testing and evaluating methods, and assisting researchers with documentation and optional data-capture tasks in a multidisciplinary research environment.

Qualifikationen

• Background in ML/CV/CS or related field.
• Good programming skills in Python.
• Good oral and written communication in English.
• Natural team player with detail orientation and problem-solving mindset.

Aufgaben

• Integrate and implement new computer vision algorithms into the NICE Toolbox.
• Assist with testing, evaluation, and optimization of CV methods.

Kenntnisse

Python

Teamwork

English communication

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Background in machine learning / computer vision / computer science

Tools

Git

Test-driven development

Debugging

Jobbeschreibung

Student Assistant for Nonverbal Interpersonal Communication Exploration (NICE) Toolbox

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems is looking for a Student Assistant.

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) conducts research to understand the principles of perception, action, and learning in natural and artificial systems that successfully interact with complex environments.

The Optics and Sensing Laboratory at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tübingen has an open position for a student assistant (HiWi) to support the ongoing research and development activities related to NICE Toolbox.

They are supporting the development of highly realistic human and animal avatars for use in research, film, virtual reality, biology and medicine. Using unique 3D & 4D capture facilities, machine learning, computer vision and advanced graphics, they are modeling humans and animals shape and behavior.

About the project:

In the NICE Toolbox project, they build software for non computer scientists to support the exploration of non-verbal communication by detecting visual movements and behaviors of humans in videos. The aim is to foster better understanding of social interactions and communication patterns between people.

• Support the integration and implementation of new computer vision algorithms into the NICE Toolbox.
• Assist with testing, evaluation, and optimization of implemented computer vision methods.
• Provide basic user support for researchers using the NICE Toolbox and assist in maintaining and improving user documentation.
• Optional: Support data captures - the technical setup of a multi-camera system, organization and coordination of project participants, as well as data processing.
• Optional: Assist in conduct studies for the evaluation of nonverbal behavior of virtual avatars using the NICE Toolbox.

Duration:

• Duration of minimum 12 months, minimum of 12 hrs/week.

Requirements:

• Background in machine learning, computer vision, computer science, or a related field.
• Good programming skills in Python and experience with installing packages/software on Ubuntu/Windows.
• Natural team player and a detail-oriented person, capable of methodically solving problems, passion for technology with a research mindset.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.

Good to have:

• Experience in software development, including version control (e.g., Git), test-driven development, and good software engineering practices such as code review, debugging, and documentation.
• Experience in machine learning and computer vision frameworks, such as pytorch, opencv, or scikit-learn.
• Experience in computational psychology or interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Basic knowledge of cameras, interest in multi-camera data captures.

Theoffer:

• They offer good supervision and learning opportunities in machine learning, computer vision, and software development.
• Working in a multidisciplinary collaborative project at MPI for Intelligent Systems (Tübingen).
• An open-minded and motivating working environment.
• Cutting-edge technologies related to computer vision and multi-sensor system.
• Students without a Bachelor’s degree will earn €15,00 per hour. Students holding a Bachelor’s degree will be paid €15,61 per hour. Contracts are given per semester.

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in its workforce in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

The posting is open until filled or no longer needed.

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