Vacancies

The Norwegian Color Research Laboratory, at the Faculty of Computer Science and Media Technology, at Gjøvik University College in Gjøvik, Norway, calls for applications to a PhD scholarship in the field of color imaging.

Gjøvik University College, a campus of 2500 students and 270 staff and faculty members, consists of three faculties, Faculty of Health, Care and Nursing, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Computer Science and Media Technology. Faculty members, researchers and graduate students are from a diverse and international background with an excellent faculty to student ratio. For more information about Gjøvik University College please refer to http://www.hig.no.

The Norwegian Color Research Laboratory (http://www.colorlab.no) is a research group mainly devoted to colour imaging and related topics. The Colorlab, which was founded in spring 2001, possesses excellent laboratory facilities for colour measurement, colour management, production of digital media, simulation and system optimisation. The Colorlab is a base for extensive R&D activity, ranging from fundamental colour science to applied colour imaging technology. The Colorlab has a strong track record in national and international projects financed for instance by The Norwegian Research Council, as well as with projects for the industry. Lately our participation in the CREATE network (http://www.create.uwe.ac.uk) and the CIMET Erasmus Mundus master program (http://www.master-erasmusmundus-color.eu) is notable.

Applicants should hold a Diploma, MSc, or equivalent academic degree, in Color Imaging, Media Technology, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline, with previous experience in color science and image processing. Fluency in spoken and written English is also required.

Successful applicants will be prepared to make novel contributions to the field of color imaging, and are expected to present and publish in international peer-reviewed conferences and journals. Applicants are required to prepare and submit a research project proposal of 2-4 pages. No a priori restrictions are imposed on the specific area of research; candidates are encouraged to consult http://www.colorlab.no and contact Colorlab members to discuss research topics and directions.

The positions can be awarded for a period of up to four years, and can include 25% teaching or administrative duties. The positions are remunerated according to salary level 48 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK 383 900 per annum, of which 2% is deducted for the State Pension scheme.

Please submit your application electronically before August 31, 2010. The official announcement and application form will be found soon at http://www.hig.no, click “Ledige Stillinger” at the top of the page. Make sure to include in the application a letter of motivation, resume/CV including publications, research proposal, copies of transcripts, as well as two letters of reference.

For questions concerning this announcement, please contact Prof. Jon Y. Hardeberg (e-mail: jon.hardeberg@hig.no, telephone +47 982 16 899).

The Norwegian Color Research Laboratory and the CIMET consortium invites scholars specialized in the fields of color, image, or media science and technology, for stays of up to 3 months duration, funded by the EU through the Erasmus Mundus programme.

Scholars will contribute to research and teaching in collaboration with one of the permanent faculty of the host institution.

The scholarships are limited to non-EU residents with a PhD degree. For more information about the application procedure (deadline probably in January 2010), see http://www.master-erasmusmundus-color.eu/, or send us an email. The Norwegian Color Research Laboratory primarily aims to receive a visiting scholar between August and December 2010.