The Technical University of Crete hosts a new research project funded by the European Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grant), which aims to develop cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies for 3D data and interactive digital worlds. As part of the project, positions are available for students at the Master's (MS) and Doctoral (PhD) level. The research project titled “NEURi3D – Learning to synthesize interactive 3D models” aims to develop deep learning methods for the creation of interactive 3D models and scenes, as well as smart processing of 3D/4D scans and video. The scientific supervisor is Evangelos Kalogerakis, and the project is implemented at the Technical University of Crete, in Chania.

Required Qualifications & Application Process

We are looking for candidates who have recently completed or are near completing their Bachelor's or/and Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, and are highly interested in researching the project's topics. To apply, please send an email to:
kalo[DOT]ai[DOT]lab[AT]gmail[DOT]com
with the subject line:
“Application for ERC-funded MS Position” or “Application for ERC-Funded PhD Position”, attaching the following documents (in English):

(i) Detailed CV with studies, any professional experience, awards, and publications (if available).
(ii) A brief research statement with potential research interests and any previous research involvement.
(iii) Detailed transcripts and copies of degrees from undergraduate and any postgraduate studies.
(iv) Contact details (email) of at least two faculty members or senior researchers who can provide reference letters. Candidates only need to provide contact details, not the actual letters.

Minimum requirements: undergraduate/postgraduate GPA of at least 8.5/10 in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, strong programming skills in Python, and a strong interest in machine learning, creative artificial intelligence, computer vision, and computer graphics.

Position Details & Responsibilities

MS/PhD students are expected to engage in advanced research in machine learning, vision, and graphics; develop and implement new algorithms and techniques; collaborate closely with other team members; participate in research meetings; communicate effectively in English; and prepare presentations, video demos, and scientific publications in top conferences/journals such as CVPR / ICCV / ECCV, SIGGRAPH / SIGGRAPH ASIA / TOG, NeurIPS / ICML / ICLR. Students will have access to state-of-the-art deep learning servers with numerous GPUs.

Other Position Information

Selected MS/PhD students will be employed through project contracts as part of the research program, in accordance with the procedures of the Research Committee of the Technical University of Crete. The monthly salary ranges between 2500–3500 euros and is determined based on the student's level, skills, and progress. Continuation of employment is evaluated periodically, based on performance and achievement of research milestones. Successful candidates will be enrolled in the corresponding MS/PhD programs at the Technical University of Crete.

For MS options, see here or here. For PhD, see here.

The application deadline is February 28, 2025. After a pre-selection process, interviews will be conducted by the end of March, with the goal of announcing final decisions in early April. For any clarifications or further information, please contact kalo[DOT]ai[DOT]lab[AT]gmail[DOT]com.