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Description
Project: Casa tecnologie emergenti Genova ( CTE-GE)
Commitment & contract: collaboration contract
Location: CCHT@Ca' Foscari, Venice
ABOUT US
At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. Our Genoa headquarters are strictly interconnected with the other 11 centers around Italy and two outstations based in the US. We promote excellence in basic and applied research such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, nanotechnology, materials for a truly multidisciplinary scientific experience.
YOUR TEAM
You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where computational scientists (Machine Learning, Computer Vision, image processing, big data and high performance computing), conservators, chemists, physicists, and heritage experts collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out common research. CCHT has extensive collaborations with other Research Lines of IIT focused on AI and computer vision and has full access to the powerful IIT's HPC infrastructure ('Franklin') with 256 GPU-nodes.
At the Centre, you will be working in the framework of the 'Casa delle Tecnologie emergent- Opificio Digitale per la Cultura (House of Emerging Technologies - Digital Workshop for Culture)' project (2023-2025). The project aims to develop cutting-edge technologies for museum storage facilities, particularly focusing on archaeological artifacts. It combines robotics for efficient storage arrangement and 3D digitization technologies connected to blockchain for enhanced documentation.
As a team member, your role will be promoting cutting-edge technologies and approaches for digital recording of Cultural Heritage and developing automation routines for of digitization of heritage objects and image processing. Within the team, your main responsibilities will be to consolidate CCHT expertise in the development of next generation computer vision/3D digitization approaches applied to the Cultural Heritage .
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Master Degree in computer science or a related field with specialization in Computer Vision/3D/ML –completed or near completion-;
Documented experience in 3D computer vision (for example, but not limited to, 3D reconstruction from RGBD data, photometric stereo, structure from motion, structured light systems, etc.)
Relevant experience in the development 3D reconstruction and scene understanding systems by using an active camera.
Proficiency with programming Python;
Knowledge of OpenCV, PCL and Open3D libraries;
Proficiency in English language (written and oral).
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Experience in 3D reconstruction and scene understanding system for indoor environments;
Suitable publication record on computer vision-machine learning conferences/journals.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Competitive salary for international standards
Private health care coverage (depending on your role and contract)
Wide range of staff discounts
Candidates from abroad or Italian citizens, who permanently work abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a deduction from taxable income of up to 90% from 6 to 13 years.
WHAT'S IN FOR YOU?
An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms. Discrimination is a big NO for us!
We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs!
If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you! There's a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation!
If you are a startupper or a business-minded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
If you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improvement and well-being of society!
We stick to our values! Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in! They define us and our actions in our everyday life. They guide us to accomplish IIT mission!
If you feel this tickles your appetite for change, do not hesitate and apply!
