Open Positions

Image Text Recognition
Machine printed and handwritten text recognition for European languages (like English, French or Spanish) and Non-European languages (like Arabic, Bangla, or Farsi).

Sign Language Recognition and Video Processing
Video processing for European signed languages (like German sign language (DGS) or sign language of the Netherlands (NGT)) and Non-European signed languages (like American Sign Language (ASL)).

In addition, an adequate contribution to the teaching and exercise service of the institute is expected. The possibility to pursue a doctoral degree is given.

RWTH Aachen is an internationallly renowned technical university hosting a very active Computer Science Department with close ties to industry and international research organisations. Aachen itself is a vibrant university city with a high quality of living. Aachen is located at the border to both the Netherlands and Belgium and is within easy reach of a number of large German and European cities, such as Cologne, Düsseldorf, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, etc. Near to the city you find the Eifel, an ancient volcanic region offering numerous opportunities for recreational activities.

Applications by women are expressly wanted. In case of equal qualification, competence, and technical performance, women will be considered favourably, as far as other reasons concerning the person of a competitor do not outbalance. §8 Abs. 6 Landesgleichstellungsgesetz NW (LGG) is referenced.

Further information on the areas of operation of the Lehrstuhl für Informatik 6 could be found on our Homepage. More detailed descriptions of the research at Lehrstuhl für Informatik 6 can be found on our webpages.

Please send your complete application (incl. motivation letter in which you point out your interest in our work, a detailed tabular CV, Master and Bachelor certificates (or other, as applicable), final secondary school certificate, and your TOEFL or GRE score) to:

        Dr. Ralf Schlüter
        Lehrstuhl für Informatik 6
        RWTH Aachen                                        Tel.: 0241 / 80-21612
        Ahornstr. 55                                              Fax: 0241 / 80-22219
        52056 Aachen                                           E-mail: schlueter@cs.rwth-aachen.de

If you are sending your application in electronic form/by email, please make sure that the complete application is composed as a single PDF document. Documents in MS Word or other formats will not be accepted.

Open Positions - Research Staff for Image Recognition
In the framework of large international research projects, two positions for Research Assistants (Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/innen) Salary follows TVD-L, Verg.-Gr. 13 are to be assigned at the Lehrstuhl für Informatik 6 (Prof. Dr.-Ing. H. Ney) within the Computer Science Department at RWTH Aachen University, starting at the nearest possible date. Initially, the positions will be limited to 4 years. Your duties comprise research and project work in the area of Image Text Recognition Machine printed and handwritten text recognition for European languages (like English, French or Spanish) and Non-European languages (like Arabic, Bangla, or Farsi). and/or Sign Language Recognition and Video Processing Video processing for European signed languages (like German sign language (DGS) or sign language of the Netherlands (NGT)) and Non-European signed languages (like American Sign Language (ASL)). In addition, an adequate contribution to the teaching and exercise service of the institute is expected. The possibility to pursue a doctoral degree is given. Applicants are expected to have: An excellent and efficiently completed university degree (MSc or Diploma) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (the degree should have been completed recently) Advanced knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Image and Video Processing Pattern Recognition Statistics Machine Learning Excellent Programming skills in C/C++ as well as system and programming experience in Unix/Linux. The applicant should be able to write modular and maintainable software in a cooperative environment. A strong motivation as well as the ability to cooperate in a team. Good knowledge of English. RWTH Aachen is an internationallly renowned technical university hosting a very active Computer Science Department with close ties to industry and international research organisations. Aachen itself is a vibrant university city with a high quality of living. Aachen is located at the border to both the Netherlands and Belgium and is within easy reach of a number of large German and European cities, such as Cologne, Düsseldorf, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, etc. Near to the city you find the Eifel, an ancient volcanic region offering numerous opportunities for recreational activities. Applications by women are expressly wanted. In case of equal qualification, competence, and technical performance, women will be considered favourably, as far as other reasons concerning the person of a competitor do not outbalance. §8 Abs. 6 Landesgleichstellungsgesetz NW (LGG) is referenced. Application of qualified disabled persons are wanted. Further information on the areas of operation of the Lehrstuhl für Informatik 6 could be found on our Homepage. More detailed descriptions of the research at Lehrstuhl für Informatik 6 can be found on our webpages. Please send your complete application (incl. motivation letter in which you point out your interest in our work, a detailed tabular CV, Master and Bachelor certificates (or other, as applicable), final secondary school certificate, and your TOEFL or GRE score) to: Dr. Ralf Schlüter Lehrstuhl für Informatik 6 RWTH Aachen Tel.: 0241 / 80-21612 Ahornstr. 55 Fax: 0241 / 80-22219 52056 Aachen E-mail: schlueter@cs.rwth-aachen.de If you are sending your application in electronic form/by email, please make sure that the complete application is composed as a single PDF document. Documents in MS Word or other formats will not be accepted.