Student Assistant for Nonverbal Interpersonal Communication Exploration (NICE) Toolbox

Cyber Valley / Max-Planck-Gesellschaft; Tübingen; Vor Ort; EUR 21.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Mentorship in ML/CV

Access to cutting-edge CV tech

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Zusammenfassung

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tübingen invites applications for a Student Assistant to support NICE Toolbox development. This role involves contributing to software that detects non-verbal cues in video, and collaborating with researchers across machine learning, computer vision, and graphics.

You will help integrate new computer vision algorithms, test and optimize methods, and assist researchers with documentation.

Qualifikationen

• Background in ML, CV, CS or related field.
• Strong Python programming skills and package installation on Ubuntu/Windows.
• Team player with detail-oriented problem solving and research mindset.
• Good oral and written English communication skills.
• Experience with Git and software engineering practices is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Support integration and implementation of new computer vision algorithms into the NICE Toolbox.
• Assist testing, evaluation, and optimization of CV methods.
• Provide basic user support and maintain user documentation.
• Optional: support data captures and multi-camera system setup and data processing.
• Optional: assist in studies evaluating nonverbal behavior of virtual avatars using the NICE Toolbox.

Kenntnisse

Machine learning

Computer vision

Python programming

Team player

English communication

Tools

Git

PyTorch

OpenCV

scikit-learn

Ubuntu

Windows

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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