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Post-Doctoral Associate
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A postdoctoral associate at UMIACS conducts research on 3D scene reconstruction, novel view synthesis, and inverse rendering using neural radiance fields, Gaussian splatting, and differentiable rendering, while publishing papers, mentoring students, and collaborating on larger projects.
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ORGANIZATION SUMMARY STATEMENTThe University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate Candidate to apply.
This postdoc will perform research on 3D scene reconstruction, novel view synthesis and inverse rendering, building on state of the art techniques such as neural radiance fields, Gaussian splatting and differentiable rendering. In addition to independent research, collaboration on and contributions to larger projects is expected. The postdoc will participate in internal reading groups, seminars and meetings to contribute to research activities in our team.
RESPONSABILITES INCLUDE:
Publishing and Presentations: The postdocs will write and publish academic papers to present research results at top venues in computer vision, computer graphics and machine learning. The postdoc may also organize and participate in relevant workshops to disseminate their work in the research community.
Mentoring: The postdoc will mentor and guide graduate and possibly undergraduate students in their research work on related topics.
Grants: The postdoc may apply for and secure grants and fellowships to fund future research.
Research: This postdoc will perform research on 3D scene reconstruction, novel view synthesis and inverse rendering, building on state of the art techniques such as neural radiance fields, Gaussian splatting and differentiable rendering. In addition to independent research, collaboration on and contributions to larger projects is expected. The postdoc will participate in internal reading groups, seminars and meetings to contribute to research activities in our team.
Publishing and Presentations: The postdocs will write and publish academic papers to present research results at top venues in computer vision, computer graphics and machine learning. The postdoc may also organize and participate in relevant workshops to disseminate their work in the research community.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields.
Additional Job Details
Required Application Materials:
- A cover letter detailing research interests and fit for the position.
- A curriculum vitae including a list of publications.
- A research proposal (max 2 pages) outlining your proposed ideas in the areas mentioned above
- Contact information for three references.
Best Consideration Date: 02/05/2025
Posting Close Date: NA
Open Until Filled: YES
Financial Disclosure Required
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