Project Description
The human-centric AI lab in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Dr. J. Herbert Smith Center is seeking to hire a Master's (MScE) student to work on a project in human-agent interaction at the University of New Brunswick. The focus is on development of deep learning solutions for natural communication between human and AI agents for social tasks.
This is a fully-funded position. The selected student will have the opportunity to access high-end research equipment for computing and virtual reality in the lab and work in a open and collaborative research atmosphere with excellent support from inter-disciplinary experts. Their research will be supported through deep learning courses offered at the department.
Qualifications
- Applicants must have a background in Engineering or Computer Science.
- Skills in robotics, deep learning, and/ or computer vision are required.
- Applicants with hands-on experience in ROS and MATLAB are highly encouraged to apply.
- Available to start in January 2025 (or as soon as possible).
About Fredericton
Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick and provides the amenities of a large city with the charm of a small town. Rated Canada's #2 city to live in, Fredericton's affordable, supportive, tech-savvy, and nature-infused environment is an ideal place for aspiring researchers to live and study.
How to apply
Interested candidates may send the following documents to Dr. Debasmita Mukherjee (debasmita.mukherjee@unb.ca) with the subject line "Prospective Masters Student <your name>":
- CV,
- transcripts,
- samples of research work,
- cover letter
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