MSCA Fellowship - Deep Learning Researcher for Media Systems

The i2CAT Foundation is opening a postdoctoral position to apply for a MSCA Fellowhip in order to advance the research field in immersive technologies. More information about MSCA Call here.

Multimedia systems are becoming increasingly more interactive and immersive. In this context, the design of new protocols, formats and techniques can be currently augmented with the adoption of latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques and algorithms, like Deep Learning, to maximize the system performance, the media quality as well as the content comprehension. In the context of distributed and interactive eXtended Reality (XR), AI and Deep Learning can provide very significant advantages for many technological processes along the end-to-end chain and system behavior, including: Computer Vision, Content Encoding, Media Distribution, and Media Interaction.

The research will be focused on the design, development and evaluation of novel AI and Deep Learning techniques in the scope of distributed and interactive XR systems, with a potential focus on real-time multi-party holo-communications and Social XR systems. The ideal candidate masters one, or more, of the following research fields:

• End-to-End Multimedia Systems


• Computer Vision


• Multi-sensor volumetric media capturing


• Volumetric media compression


• Deep Learning

It is expected that the work to be carried out will result in high-quality prototypes, scientific publications and even potentially standard-compliant contributions. The candidate will be integrated with an experienced cross-disciplinary team, and will closely interact with relevant industry and academic partners under the umbrella of national and european projects.

Candidates should prove an experienced track record of publications, and ideally participation in research and industry projects.

Who we are:

i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation centre that promotes mission oriented R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications and services. The centre stands for a new open innovation framework, fostering the collaboration between companies, public administration, the academic environment and end-users.

i2CAT’s activities span the areas of Research, playing a key role in the EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation; Strategic Projects, leading local initiatives that strengthen the digital policies of public administration, and Technology Transfer, fostering R&D collaboration with companies to develop innovative market-oriented solutions.

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What do we offer:

• You will be part of a multicultural team. We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.


• Be in contact and work with cutting-edge technology


• Work in challenging R&D projects


• Salary according to MSCA conditions (aprox. 46.900€ gross per year)


• Flexible working schedule - We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way


• Fridays afternoon off


• Intensive work schedule in July & August


• Home office option


• Open space office in Barcelona.


• 25 vacation days per year


• Casual dress code


• Let us know which trainings you need

The i2CAT Foundation seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and, therefore explicitly, encourages women to apply.

The i2CAT Foundation seeks to increase the number of persons with disabilities among its workforce, and therefore explicitly encourages this collective to apply.

Indicative timeline

• 22 June 2021: Launch of the call for proposals


• 12 October 2021: Deadline for submitting proposals


• February 2022: Notification of call results to applicants (TBC)


• May 2022: Grant agreement signature for successful projects (TBC)


• April 2022: First EU-funded projects start (TBC)

Minimum requirements:

• PhD title in related topic. Candidates must have a maximum of eight years experience in research, from the date of the award of their PhD degree

• Not having lived or worked in Spain for more than 12 months in the last 3 years


• Programming skills (Unity, C#, C++, Python)

• Hardware and electronics skills (RGBD and/or lightfield cameras knowledge)

• English professional proficiency

• Writing and presenting skills


• Communication skills


• Team work, and supervision of team members skills

Nice to have:

• Catalan or Spanish will be a plus


• Experience in competitive research projects will be a plus