Job Opportunities
From time-to-time the ISML Group will post job openings for new staff members, post graduate positions (post graduate, post masters, and post doctoral), and summer faculty and students. The availability of positions in the group is dependent on the availability of sponsor funding and can range from a 10 week summer assignment, to 1-3 years for post graduate openings, or long term careers for new staff.
Current Openings
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Imaging and Computer Vision
Posting End Date : 05/12/2013
Purpose:
The Imaging, Signals, and Machine Learning (ISML) group in the Measurement Science and Systems Engineering (MSSE)
Division is seeking a Post-Doctoral researcher for working in computer vision. Example projects include Face Age
Estimation, Standoff Biometric Recognition, Eye Tracking, Iris Recognition, gamma/neutron imaging, and other computer
vision projects. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the nation's largest open science laboratory and the ISML group
has a strong history in the computer vision field. More than one opening may be available.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will work with a team that includes computer vision, biometrics, and optics experts along with end user. The successful candidate must have strong coding skills and experience in the computer vision or pattern recognition fields. Experience with the following areas is considered a plus:
- C++ Programming
- OpenCV
- Computer Vision
- Software Engineering
- Eye Tracking
- Face Age Estimation
- Iris Biometrics
- Graphical User Interfaces
- Biology
Qualifications Required:
This position requires a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. The position is structured as a one year appointment with the possibility of an extension up to two years. Ability to obtain a security clearance is strongly preferred.
Applicants cannot have received the most recent degree more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment.
Applicants must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. Expected duration of these
appointments is one year with the possibility of an extension.
This position is a temporary, full-time assignment for 24 months, contingent on successful performance and continued
funding.
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Post-Master's Research Associate in Imaging and Computer Vision
Eligibility Requirements:
Currently pursuing a Master's Degree or have received this
Degree within 60 months.
Purpose:
The Imaging, Signals, and Machine Learning (ISML) group in the
Measurement Science and Systems Engineering (MSSE) Division is seeking a
Post-Master's researcher for working in computer vision. Example projects
include Face Age Estimation, Standoff Biometric Recognition, Eye
Tracking, Iris Recognition, gamma/neutron imaging, and other computer
vision projects. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the nation's largest
open science laboratory and the ISML group has a strong history in the
computer vision field. More than one opening may be available.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will work with a team that
includes computer vision, biometrics, and optics experts along with end
users. The successful candidate must have strong coding skills and
experience in the computer vision or pattern recognition fields.
Experience with the following areas is considered a plus:
- C++ Programming
- OpenCV
- Computer Vision
- Software Engineering
- Eye Tracking
- Face Age Estimation
- Iris Biometrics
- Graphical User Interfaces
- Biology
Required disciplines:
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
Qualifications Required:
The research position requires a Master's Degree in Computer Science,
Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. The position is structured
as a one year appointment with the possibility of an extension up to two
years after which it is possible the researcher would be hired on as full
staff. Ability to obtain a security clearance is strongly preferred.
Applicants cannot have received the most recent degree more than five
years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree
requirements before starting their appointment.
Read below about our Wigner Fellow program at ORNL! We are actively seeking qualified candidates for these prestigious post doctoral positions. If you have recently received your Ph.D. degree or are completing another post doctoral assignment (no more than 3 years beyond your degree) and you are interested in applied computer vision research this might be the opportunity for you!
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Other employment opportunities at ORNL
The Wigner Fellowship Program is a very prestigious, two year post doctoral Fellowship at ORNL. It provides an opportunity for outstanding engineers, life, physical, and social scientists to select and pursue research in an area related to national energy problems and interests. The ISML Group is actively seeking qualified candidates for these positions to pursue R&D in biomedical imaging, industrial inspection, and national security. Fellows must be exceedingly well qualified in their fields of expertise and should be no more than three years beyond the doctorate. Read more about our past and current Wigner Fellows in the ORNL Review.
For inquiries regarding posted openings in the ISML group please contact:
Philip R. Bingham, Ph.D.
Interim Group Leader, Imaging, Signals, and Machine Learning
Engineering Science and Technology Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P.O. Box 2008, MS-6010
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6075
Office: (865) 574-5680
E-mail: binghampr@ornl.gov