Student assistant (m/f/div): Camera Calibration for 3D Body Scanning [Germany]

 

Student assistant (m/f/div): Camera Calibration for 3D Body Scanning

The Optics and Sensing Laboratory at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tübingen is looking for a student assistant to support their research activities in using depth sensing technology for precise reconstruction of dense 3D human body shapes. This work has applications in computer vision and medicalresearch. It aims to provide an extensive comparison between several depth sensors used in 3D human scanning applications by analyzing synchronization and calibration abilities of these sensors and their interference with each other as well as their integration with other equipment such as high-res cameras and lights.

About us

We are supporting the development of highly realistic human and animal avatars for use in research, film, virtual reality, biology and medicine. Using unique 3D & 4D capture facilities, machine learning, computer vision and advanced graphics, we are modeling humans and animals shape and behavior.

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For more information, please visit our website: https://is.mpg.de/de/optics-sensing-laboratory

Your tasks

• Operate machine vision cameras
• Write script for capturing multi-camera data using Software Development Kit (SDK)
• Compare different synchronization strategies between cameras to achieve better accuracy
• Develop methods for calibrating multiple depth sensors in large space environments
• Make the algorithms open-source and available to scientific community

Your Profil

• Python programming skills
• Experience working with GIT platforms
• Familiarity with OpenCV and Open3D
• Experience with processing point cloud data and images
• Currently enrolled at a German university

Good to have experience with

• Camera calibration methods
• C++
• Developing GUI applications (e.g., using Qt)
• Deep learning libraries (e.g., PyTorch)
  

What we offer

• Working in a multidisciplinary collaborative project at MPI for Intelligent Systems (Tübingen)
• Cutting-edge technologies related to computer vision and multi-sensor systems
• An open-minded and motivating working environment with international scientists, engineers and administrative staff
• Students without a Bachelor degree will earn €12/hour; Master students with a bachelor degree will be paid €13.03/hour

The position is ideally suited for students looking to extend their scientific and cultural horizons. You will be a part of a team of international scientists, engineers, and administrative staff. This position is limited to 6 months. Contracts are given per semester.

The position is available as of now and will be open until filled or no longer needed.

Contact and application

Any questions regarding the position should be forwarded to Dr. Senya Polikovsky at senya.polikovsky@tuebingen.mpg.de or Justus Thies at justus.thies@tuebingen.mpg.de.

Candidates must upload all the following items as a single PDF to our application portal (https://jobs.is.mpg.de/oo46u):

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  One-page motivation letter explaining (a) why you are a good fit for this position, (b) describing the ICP Algorithm, (c) explaining the need for camera calibration, and (d) your experience with point clouds and 3D rendering libraries.
• Two-page Curriculum Vitae (with 3 references listed)
  
• GitHub account showing us your programming skills
  

The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

If you prefer to send a hardcopy application, please send it to:
Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Dr. Senya Polikovsky
Max-Planck-Ring 4
72076 Tübingen Germany

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