Post Summary
The Complex Software Lab at Trinity College Dublin seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Sign-2-Me translational project, funded under the SFI ARC Hub programme.
The project aims to develop an AI-powered assistive communication tool to translate Irish Sign Language (ISL) into English.
It has strong inclusion and societal impact goals, targeting real-time communication for Deaf users.
The successful candidate will contribute to the AI model design, implementation, and evaluation, and work closely with stakeholders including Deaf community members, project managers, UI/UX designers, and an industrial collaborator.
This post represents a unique opportunity to conduct impactful AI research with direct societal application in an inclusive and collaborative research environment.
Standard Duties and Responsibilities of the Post Conduct research and development on sign language recognition using computer vision and machine learning techniques.
Lead the implementation of inference models suitable for mobile and cloud platforms.
Collaborate with design and development teams to integrate AI modules into user-facing applications.
Engage with the Deaf community for participatory design and evaluation activities.
Liaise with industry partners to support technical development and potential technology transfer.
Contribute to project reporting, dissemination, and deliverable preparation.
Publish high-quality research outputs in peer-reviewed venues.
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