2025 Max Planck PhD Position in Computer Vision

The Max Planck Institute is seeking a doctoral researcher to work and develop algorithms and multi-camera capturing systems for eye movements such as gaze, mutual gaze and blinks. The doctoral researcher will be co-supervised by Prof. Xucong Zhang, Delft University of Technology and Dr. Senya Polikovsky, MPI-IS. This project is funded by DFG SPP Programme Understanding Gaze (UGaze SPP 2481) and the person will be part of the School of SPP Programme as well as the International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS). The doctoral researcher is expected to work on-site in Delft with Prof. Xucong Zhang for a given time period. They are expected to have strong skills in software design and development as well as experience in computer vision and machine learning.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorMax Planck Institute
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Working in a multidisciplinary collaborative project at MPI for Intelligent Systems (Tübingen)
• Cutting-edge technologies related to computer vision and multi-sensor system
• An open-minded and motivating working environment with international scientists, engineers and administrative staff
• Subsidy for the Deutschland-Jobticket (ÖPNV)
• Our connection to a day care center and the possibility of mobile working help you to reconcile family and career.
• The position is for 3 years with the possibility to extend if the scientific progress and funding permit.

Requirements

• MSc degree and strong academic background in the field of computer vision and machine learning
• Strong programming skills including but not limited to Python, OpenCV, PyTorch, Unreal Engine and C++ 
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• A natural team player and detailed-oriented person
• Some academic background or general interest in psychology would be a plus

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Max Planck Institute on jobs.is.mpg.de to apply

Candidates should send their:

1. 2-page letter answering:
   1. What makes you a good fit for this position?
   2. Download the paper of UniGaze and answer:
2. Why the generic large vision foundation model does not perform best for the gaze estimation task as shown in this paper?
3. How would you extend the model to other animals such as apes?
   1. What are possible issues working with human subject video data and suggestions on how to overcome them?
   2. What are the pros and cons for using synthetic data for training multi-human gaze detection algorithm? What are the best ways to use synthetic data?

(Note: figures can also be used in addition to texts)

1. Curriculum Vitae (with 3 references)
2. (Optional) GitHub or other account(s) showing us your programming skills

Application without these documents including the letter will not be considered.

Please send the requested documents in a single PDF file, via the application portal.

Any questions regarding the position should be forwarded to Dr. Senya Polikovsky at [email protected] or Dr. Keiko Kitagawa at [email protected].

For more information, kindly visit Max Planck Institute webpage.