Milestone Systems A/S, a Danish headquartered company within the Canon Group, is funding this position. Milestone Systems A/S develops Video Management Software (VMS) and AI-based Video Analytics solutions both on premise and in the cloud. Our VMS is used to record video data from various ranges of surveillance cameras, store it on external hard drives, and retrieve it when needed. Our video analytics are used both in live, for example for access control, and offline scenarios, for example for forensics investigation. We detect objects, track them across one or multiple cameras’ field of view(s), recognize specific (inter-)actions, detect anomalies, etc.
We are also interested in looking at legal and ethical considerations of developing AI.
The candidate must have obtained a Master's degree before starting in the position. The successful candidate will be part of the Milestone Research Program at AAU, and the Visual Analysis and Perception (VAP) lab.

The application must contain:

• Motivation letter
• Project description
• Updated curriculum vitae
• Copy of educational degrees

The candidate’s project description should be written on a topic within AI-based video analytics. The candidate should use the project description as an opportunity to show how they write a professional document, starting by a problem statement, a literature review, and concluding with a discussion on candidate’s idea(s) on how to solve the stated problem.
You may read more about the department here: https://www.create.aau.dk/om-create
If you have any questions, please feel free to drop an email to Professor Kamal Nasrollahi, kn@create.aau.dk.
Ph D stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master's degree. Ph D stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a Ph D student at the Technical Doctoral School of IT and Design in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the Ph D Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the Ph D student shall be assessed at regular points in time.

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications, the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure, please contact Ms. Annemarie Davidsen, the Doctoral School at the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, email: ada@adm.aau.dk.

For more information of the Technical Doctoral School of IT and Design: www.phd.tech.aau.dk
The application is only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

Løn og ansættelsesvilkår

Appointment and salary as a Ph D fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 15 December 2021 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding Ph D fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities.

Ref. nummer

7-24072

Ansøgningsfrist

20.11.2024