Job Opportunity: Machine Vision Developer within B-hive Innovations

The Lincoln-based Agrifood-Tech company B-Hive is looking for a “Machine Vision Developer“:

logoA fantastic opportunity has arisen for the full-time permanent position of a Machine Vision Developer within B-hive Innovations.

This could be the perfect next step in your career and a chance to be at the forefront of developing the next generation of image-based solutions. You’ll be working on exciting and innovative projects to solve real day to day fresh produce and agricultural industry issues. Reporting to the Research and Development Project Manager and working closely with other B-hive team members, you will develop and support computer vision projects across the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Researching and implementing machine vision techniques/methods for the fresh produce industry
  • Proposing and applying cutting–edge algorithms to add value to our projects and datasets
  • Converting research prototypes into production systems
  • Helping to deliver solutions to shape the future of technology in fresh produce
  • Transferring knowledge to other members of the team
  • Reading research papers

Required:

  • A PhD in computer vision and machine learning is preferred but master’s degree with relevant experience will also be considered
  • Strong coding skills C++, C#, and Python
  • Hands on experience with OpenCV
  • Experience with vision systems for object detection and image segmentation
  • Knowledge in structure motion, 3D reconstruction and machine learning
  • Ability to think outside the box and embrace new ideas
  • A willingness to pitch in with the team and get your hands dirty!

Some travel is involved, so you’ll need a full driving licence.

Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00. Weekend cover may also be required during the harvest season.

For further details or to apply please email info@b-hiveinnovations.co.uk

The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2018 is still open

The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey for 2018 is still open for postgraduate students to complete. The current institutional response rate is currently sat at 21.6% for the enrolled postgraduate cohort. We would appreciate your help in making all postgraduate students aware of the survey to ensure the University receives reflective and thorough feedback with regards to the postgraduate experience.
About the Survey:
The national Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) is run by the Higher Education Academy in conjunction with the university, and is the only UK higher education sector-wide survey to gain insight from postgraduate research students about their learning and supervision experience.

The survey is your opportunity to tell us of your experiences as a postgraduate researcher at the University of Lincoln, whether you are new or have nearly completed, are studying part- or full-time, for a Masters by Research, a PhD, or a professional doctorate. Your views matter to us and are crucial in ensuring that the University provides the experience postgraduate research students need, and to improve provision for current and future PGRs.

To complete the survey, students can follow the link below using the login information sent via email from Bristol Online Surveys on Wednesday 21st February. 

Complete the survey

The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey for 2018 is now open!

The national Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) is run by the Higher Education Academy in conjunction with the university, and is the only UK higher education sector-wide survey to gain insight from postgraduate research students about their learning and supervision experience.

The survey is your opportunity to tell us of your experiences as a postgraduate researcher at the University of Lincoln, whether you are new or have nearly completed, are studying part- or full-time, for a Masters by Research, a PhD, or a professional doctorate. Your views matter to us and are crucial in ensuring that the University provides the experience postgraduate research students need, and to improve provision for current and future PGRs.

https://lincoln.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/pres2018