PhD positions: Deep Learning for Medical Image Analysis

Applications are invited for several fully funded PhD positions at the ETS, Montreal, Canada. ETS is
the fastest-growing and largest engineering school in Quebec, with an expanding team of highly
qualified young researchers in image analysis, one of the priority areas of the school.
In addition to its vibrant, multi-cultural life style, Montreal is currently becoming a hotspot of AI
worldwide, attracting major industrial players, which offers excellent placement opportunities to
graduate students.
The successful candidates will work under the supervision of Prof. Ismail Ben Ayed. The positions are
available immediately after the candidates pass ETS application requirements. Financial support is
available for 4 years.
Prospective applicants should have:
• Strong academic record with an excellent M.Sc. degree in computer science, applied mathematics, or
electrical/biomedical engineering, preferably with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
medical image analysis, machine learning, computer vision, pattern recognition, and/or optimization;
• A good mathematical background;
• Good programming skills in languages such as C, C++, MATLAB and/or Python.
Application process: For consideration, please send a CV, names and contact details of two references,
transcripts for graduate studies, and a link to a M.Sc. thesis (as well as relevant publications if any) to:
Ismail.BenAyed@etsmtl.ca
The working language is English (French is not mandatory at all).
Further information and related publications can be found here:
http://profs.etsmtl.ca/ibenayed/