Research Fellow: Image Analysis
                                             BioSS, Edinburgh
                                       Salary £26,088 - £28,986

Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland (BioSS) seeks a researcher with 
state-of-the art knowledge and experience of image analysis, to develop 
methods and algorithms for automatic measurement of features of growing 
crops. This is an exciting, challenging opportunity for someone with a 
PhD, or equivalent experience, in image processing or analysis.  
Experience in stereo vision or working with natural scenes would be an 
advantage. Computing expertise is essential as there will be several 
terabytes of data to analyse in up to one million colour and range images.

The project is a key component of SPICY (Smart tools for Prediction and 
Improvement of Crop Yield), a newly funded EU-FP7 project, whose aim is 
to develop a suite of tools for molecular breeding of crop plants.  The 
post will be based in Edinburgh, but will involve close collaboration 
with Biometris, The Netherlands.

For further information, see http://www.bioss.ac.uk/vacancies.html .  To 
apply, please send a CV (including the names and addresses of 3 
referees), and a covering letter quoting reference BioSS/3/08, to 
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Closing Date - 31st Aug 2008
Interview Date - 29th Sept 2008

Potential applicants are welcome to contact the Principal Investigators, 
Chris Glasbey (http://www.bioss.ac.uk/staff/chris.html) or Gerie van der 
Heijden (http://www.biometris.wur.nl/UK/Staff/Gerie+van+der+Heijden), to 
discuss the post.

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Chris Glasbey                    http://www.bioss.ac.uk/staff/chris.html
BioSS                            email: [log in to unmask]
King's Buildings                 phone: +44 (0)131 650 4899/4900
Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, Scotland      FAX  : +44 (0)131 650 4901


Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS) is formally part of The
Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), a registered Scottish charity
No. SC006662