Postdoctoral Researcher position #2 Coimbra

Postdoctoral Researcher position #2
Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal

Current production of high quality natural cork bottlestoppers require several steps of visual and manual inspection implemented by specialized workers. Migrating this process to an automated strategy founded by industrial digital twin concepts and machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms will demand the generation of large annotated datasets.

In this project, the objective is to explore the possibility to use parametric and generative algorithms to create entirely digital, synthetic examples of natural cork bottlestoppers that can be used to train and test ML algorithms for performing automated quality control.

Work Plan:

1. T1: Problem characterization and preliminary research on the
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   - art of visual discrimination tasks with specific focus on industrial VQC.
2. T2: Development of experimental methodology and protocol, and submission of necessary documentation for ethical boards.
3. T3: Implement experiments with layman and industry specialists.
4. T4: Data analysis and results publishing.

Selection Methods:

1. Evaluation of the academic record (AR) and/or Interview (I)
2. AR - In the evaluation of the academic record, the candidates' academic performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria:
   1. Criterion 1 - Advanced knowledge of statistics and data analysis
   2. Criterion 2 - Knowledge in conducting experimental protocols and data collection.
   3. Criterion 3 - Responsibility and commitment
3. I - In the evaluation of the interview, candidates' performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria:
   1. Criterion 1 - Advanced English (reading/writing/communicating) skills
   2. Criterion 2 - Analysis and critical sense
   3. Criterion 3 - Motivation and interest

Application Deadline: 12 Mar 2025 – 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

More information and application: https://euraxess. ec. europa. eu/jobs/320550