Researcher-Lecturer Computer Vision and Data Science

Do you want to make a substantial contribution to the quality of education in artificial intelligence and to the social mission of higher vocational education in the Northern Netherlands? Will you become our link between education and the field? Then be sure to read on.

As a passionate and experienced expert in computer vision and data science, NHL Stenden offers you a unique opportunity: You can share your knowledge and expertise with equally passionate students and work with them on practice-oriented research. With a treasure chest of facilities – from your own high-performance computer cluster to one of the finest camera collections in the Netherlands – you help companies innovate with applicable academic knowledge. These facilities, combined with our knowledge of deep learning and computer vision, make our research group a vibrant environment full of opportunities.
We are looking for a content specialist who wants to advance the field with practice-oriented research and is eager to share his or her knowledge with the new generation. Would you like to join our team as a Computer Vision & Data Science researcher-lecturer?

Who are we
Our university of applied sciences is firmly rooted in the northern part of the Netherlands where we are based, while at the same time maintaining a strong international focus. At all our campuses and with our international network, we are always looking for new ways to successfully integrate education, research and the latest developments in the professional world. Our students, lecturers and researchers work together in small teams on real-life assignments and share their innovative ideas in practice. Our courses incorporate all the latest trends and developments in the relevant sectors and industries – at a local, national and an international level.
The future calls for enterprising and resourceful professionals who know how to translate their knowledge into innovative solutions and who have the vision and courage needed to look beyond their own professional field.
That is the strength of NHL Stenden: in a rapidly changing world, our people make the impossible possible.

What does the position entail
As a Computer Vision & Data Science researcher-lecturer, you are an important link between our clients and our students. You make sure that students are prepared to strengthen the business world as innovative professionals. You act as a sounding board and you passionately involve the students with your knowledge and skills from practice. At the same time, you will work with the students on various real-life projects in the following areas: computer vision, data science, deep learning, machine learning and hyperspectral image processing.An example of a successful project is an assignment from an innovative healthcare company. This company is working on a solution to 'seam leakage', a dangerous thing that can occur during operations. Our research group was asked to research a measurement tool that could map the quality of tissue – of the intestinal wall, in this case. The recommended measurement tool now reveals the micro (blood) circulation of the tissue, allowing the surgeon to make better decisions and reducing 'seam leakage'. This means fewer intensive care admissions and faster recovery for patients.

Why will you be doing this
Because you're passionate about your field. You want to further develop the field through research and contribute to applications in practice. You will also share your knowledge with our students, contributing to both research and education. As a research group, we offer a minor within the bachelor and an in-house Computer Vision & Data Science master's programme. You will be part of the teaching team, which will involve helping develop solid teaching materials and working with students on real-life practical issues as a coach and content expert. The combination of practice, research and education is what makes this job so special and versatile. It gets you excited to see our wealth of industrial inspection cameras; from UV, VIS, NIR, SWIR and LWIR to hyperspectral. For analysing large amounts of image data, we have at our disposal our own high-performance computing cluster, with GPU computing power to carry out challenging research tasks.

What should you expect to do during a working day
It's Monday morning. You and your colleagues start the working week with a SCRUM meeting. You will discuss problems and challenges, but you will also reflect on the successes of last week. After the meeting, you have an appointment with a potential client. And after that, you get to work on a quotation.
In the afternoon, you can be found in the mechanical recycling lab. There, with three of your students and the Circular Plastics research group, you work on a project for a local waste separation company. You are performing a plastic analysis with hyperspectral cameras. The goal? Even better recycling. Yesterday, you read a scientific article about a method that might work well for this data, and you implement this method and test it together with your students that same afternoon. Over the course of this week, you will have a progress meeting with your client in which you discuss the new method and other realised developments. You regularly visit the client on location, but he also comes to you regularly, as is the case this time. A wonderful opportunity to show what you have to offer. Your working day is almost over when you receive an e-mail with an agreement to your quotation: a new project can be set up. You look forward to getting started on this right away tomorrow.

The job requirements

• You have a master’s degree or PhD in the field of computer vision, data science or similar;
• You have demonstrable work experience in the world of computer vision, data science and deep learning;
• You have an excellent command of the English language both orally and in writing.

These characteristics describe you:

• You have the constant drive to discover the latest techniques in our field.
• You have communication skills, you know how to speak to your clients correctly and clearly and you are able to communicate your knowledge to your students in an enthusiastic way.
• You maintain a good overview of the different projects. You know how to set the right priorities and you act decisively. You are not afraid to take responsibility.
• You think in terms of solutions. Sometimes they are simple, sometimes they are innovative. And you always put the client's wishes first.

Does a portion of the above characteristics apply to you? Then you are the computer vision & data science researcher-lecturer we need!

These are your employment conditions
As a Computer Vision & Data Science researcher-lecturer, you have all the space, possibilities and freedom you need to further develop yourself. We invest in your development and facilitate you in obtaining the initial qualification for Didactic Competence (if you do not already have it). A workplace with sociable and inspiring colleagues. Your salary and job level will, depending on your knowledge, experience and employability, be a maximum of € 5.936,77 (scale 11, cao-HBO) gross per month. You will also receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Pension scheme trough the ABP. The contract will initially be for one year, after which extension and expansion are amongst the possibilities. Start date: as soon as possible.

Just a few reasons to want to work with us

• Your colleagues have the same passion, and that makes for very pleasant work.
• We have a treasure chest of facilities; you will be supported with the best equipment.
• You work on several projects at the same time. This provides a lot of variety, so no two days are the same.
• You have a lot of freedom in terms of how you fill your position, and you can continue to grow.
• The position of Computer Vision & Data Science researcher-lecturer is a wonderful combination of theory and practice.

To respond
Are you the enthusiastic and inspiring researcher-lecturer we are looking for? And do you recognize yourself in the profile? Send your letter of motivation and CV in one document before May 6th via the application button for the attention of Klaas Dijkstra, Lector Computer Vision and Data Science researchgroup, stating vacancy number 3324 ATI in the subject line.

Procedure
You have until May 6th to apply. The job interviews are scheduled in week 20 and week 21.

Questions?  
For more information about the content or profile of the position please contact Klaas Dijkstra, email: Klaas.dijkstra@nhlstenden.com