[Corpora-List] Post-Doc in Machine Learning/Computer Vision/Language Processing applied to Sign Language Analysis

[Karen Livescu]

Applications are sought for a post-doctoral position as part of a project
on automatic sign language analysis and recognition.  The post-doc will
work primarily with TTI-Chicago (TTIC) faculty Greg Shakhnarovich and Karen
Livescu.  The work is part of a broad interdisciplinary project including
both recognition and linguistics of American Sign Language (ASL), in
collaboration with U. Chicago linguistics faculty Diane Brentari and Jason
Riggle.  The post-doc will also have opportunities to collaborate with
other TTIC and the University of Chicago researchers as relevant, and
should be able to interact with colleagues in a broad range of disciplines.

The goal of the work is to advance automatic recognition and analysis of
American Sign Language (ASL), in part through development of core methods
for learning and vision.  The specific focus of the post-doc's research
will be determined by mutual agreement based on the post-doc's background
and interests, and may include any of:  new graphical models and learning
techniques; articulated hand pose tracking and estimation constrained by
the grammar of sign; domain adaptation/normalization for different subjects
and signing styles; techniques inspired by speech recognition and NLP; and
work with new data sources beyond video, including depth sensors (e.g.
Kinect) and motion capture. Prior knowledge of and interest in ASL is
preferred.

The post-doc will be based at TTI-Chicago (www.ttic.edu), a computer
science graduate institute located on the University of Chicago campus,
with vibrant research groups in machine learning, computer vision, and
speech and language processing.  The position is for 2 years, contingent on
annual reappointment.

Advising and teaching opportunities are likely to be available if desired,
but this is not a requirement of the position.

Applicants are expected to have strong qualifications in machine learning
or related fields, and ideally also computer vision and/or speech and
language processing.  Applicants should have a PhD or expected PhD (by the
end of 2014) in computer science, electrical engineering, statistics, or a
related field.

The target start date is Fall 2014, with some flexibility.  Compensation
includes a competitive salary and benefits plan.  There are no citizenship
requirements for the post-doc.  The position will remain open until filled.

Please direct questions and interest in the position to ASL-postoc at ttic.edu.
Complete applications should be sent to the same address and consist of:

1) brief cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for
the position
2) curriculum vitae including publication list
3) contact information for two or more researchers who can provide letters
of reference
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