researcher Innovation and valorization within transportation

Hasselt University, Belgium

Updated: over 2 years ago
Deadline: 13 Dec 2021
The School of Transportation Sciences, research centre Transportation Research Institute of Hasselt University seeks a (m/f/x)

researcher Innovation and valorization within transportation
Background
https://www.uhasselt.be/IMOB-EN
Job content
The Transportation Research Institute (IMOB) is an innovative research center of Hasselt University. We work on sustainable solutions for today's transportation and traffic safety issues. Innovation is always linked to the potential for social and economic valorization.
IMOB is looking for a technologically skilled person to do research on innovative applications in transportation, and also to implement and help valorize them. You will help develop project proposals to acquire funding to achieve this. You have a demonstrable interest in the valorization of research results. You work on international projects.
Specifically, you will work on the following topics:
IMOB conducts research on image processing techniques for applications within the field of traffic safety. You will be responsible for the implementation of image processing algorithms for the automatic detection and classification of road users for traffic flow and traffic safety analyses. The images can be from fixed cameras or drones in the public domain. Your work will lead to increasing road safety for weak road users, among others.
IMOB coordinates a large European project (the i-DREAMS project) in which hardware and software were developed that monitor the condition of the driver and the environment. With this technology we can increase traffic safety and sustainability. There are also financial benefits for companies that manage a fleet. You participate in the (international) valorization of the i-DREAMS project results, for example in collaboration with IMOB's contacts in Vietnam.
Profile
  • Master's degree in applied computer science, engineering or equivalent with a demonstrable relevance to transportation.
  • You have demonstrable relevant practical experience with computer vision (object detection) and general machine learning techniques.
  • You have a demonstrable affinity with the valorisation of research results in an international context. You have feeling with economic aspects and innovation.
  • You have a good knowledge of programming languages such as Python, MatLab, ... and machine learning & computer vision frameworks such as YOLO, * R-CNN, ML-classifiers...
  • You are familiar with the general principles of the AVG (GDPR) legislation on the protection of privacy, as well as which procedures and measures to enforce in the context of your research or valorization assignment.
  • You can express yourself fluently in written and spoken English.
  • You are familiar with current software programs, especially MS Office applications.
  • You are willing to update your knowledge and skills in function of the professional needs.
  • You are a team player and can work well both in team and independently.
  • You are able to present and report project results clearly.
  • You are enterprising and take initiative
Offer
You will be appointed and paid as researcher .
We offer you a contract of indefinite duration.
Selection procedure
You can only apply online up to and including 13 December 2021.
The selection procedure consists of a preselection based on application file and an interview.
Further information
dr. ir. Wim ECTORS, +32-11-269114, [email protected]
Prof. dr. Geert WETS, +32-11-269158, [email protected]
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