The University of Surrey in the UK is currently offering an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Researcher position in the field of multimodal language processing. This role is part of a special project funded by eBay, aiming to develop a new framework to enhance vision-language research.
Project Goals
The primary objectives of this project include:
- Improving the matching of product listings
- Enhancing product moderation processes
- Extracting product attributes more efficiently
- Predicting relevance for various applications
Additionally, the developed framework is expected to support future advancements such as chatbots with image understanding capabilities and image-based product search functionalities.
Candidate Requirements
The ideal applicant should possess:
- A Master’s degree in computer science
- Strong knowledge of visual language models
- Experience in machine learning, natural language processing, large language models, or multimodal processing
- Excellent programming skills
- Experience in scientific writing
Moreover, the candidate must be able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team setting.
Application Process
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CV along with a cover letter explaining their interest and suitability for this role. Interviews are scheduled for October 8th, with the successful candidate expected to start shortly thereafter.
For further details or inquiries, please contact Professor Constantin Orasan at C.Orasan@surrey.ac.uk. Be advised that the University of Surrey may close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications received.
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