PhD Candidate in Colour and Image Enhancement for Wireless Capsule Endoscopy

The overall objective of the PhD project is to improve the diagnostic quality and reliability of Wireless Capsule Endoscopy (WCE) image data through advanced colour correction, contrast enhancement, and consistent visualisation. Specific objectives are to:

• develop methods for combined c

of WCE image and video data;

• define

for gastrointestinal imaging;

• establish

for accurate and reproducible colour acquisition;

• quantify

variability among WCE systems and determine whether device-specific or general calibration models are required;

• develop objective and subjective methodologies for evaluating colour fidelity, image quality, and perceptual improvements;
• apply

to validate the proposed methods;

• develop a

• Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate.
• Carry out research of good quality within the framework described above.
• Academic publications and popular science dissemination.
• Participate in the Colourlab research group.
• Participate in the network's joint research and training activities, both online and in person across the CAPTURE partner institutions and contribute to CAPTURE project deliverables in accordance with the Description of Action and the project's governance procedures.
• Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign educational institutions. Particularly, secondments of a few months' duration are foreseen to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH) and University of Granada (UGR).

Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment

• You must have experience with imaging, colour science, colour metrology, image processing, or medical imaging,
• Very good programming skills.
• At the date of recruitment, you must NOT have been awarded a doctoral degree. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but have not yet formally been awarded the degree are also not eligible.
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's Doctoral Programme i n computer science, see Section 6-1 of the PhD regulations for more information.
• You must have a relevant master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, imaging science or equivalent. Your degree must include a major independent project (minimum 30 ECTS) equivalent to a master's thesis.
• Master students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position.
• You must have a strong and relevant academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your master's degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU's grading scale . If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker academic background, you may be considered if you can document that you are exceptionally suited for a PhD education, for example through relevant work experience and/or peer-reviewed academic works.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• You must comply with the MSCA mobility rule: you must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before recruitment (short stays such as holidays are not taken into account).

The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions for general criteria for the position.

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Experience with: • Medical imaging or biomedical data
• Colour calibration, colour science and colour metrics (e.g., ΔE), or imaging standards
• Machine learning or AI applied to image enhancement

• Familiarity with: • Psychophysical experiments or perceptual evaluation methods
• Image/video quality assessment techniques

• Interest and ability to work in interdisciplinary collaboration with clinicians and industry partners
• Excellent analytical and communication skills

• An exciting job with an important mission in society
• Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment
• Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues
• Favorable terms as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)
• Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2)
• As an employee in Norway, the successful candidate will normally be a member of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme, which provides access to public healthcare and social security benefits in accordance with applicable legislation and regulations.

As a PhD Candidate at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits .

e: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request. Incomplete applications will not be prioritised. The application must include:

• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor's and Master's degrees.
• CV.
• Copy of master's thesis. If you have recently submitted your master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Project outline containing proposals for an overall description of research questions, theoretical perspectives, methodological design for the project and progress plan (maximum 1500 words/4 pages).
• Short letter of motivation (400 words/1 page).
• Possibly publications etc. other relevant research work.
• Possibly certificates.
• Names and contact information of at least two relevant referees.

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both Bachelor's and Master's education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses "diploma supplement" (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found here . If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) , please attach this as well. Joint work will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint work, you must attach a brief description of your participation. When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions, and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates.

NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission). Applications will be assessed by an expert committee based on the qualifications and documentation submitted by the applicants. The evaluation will consider academic achievements, the quality and relevance of the applicant's educational background, research potential, and suitability for the position. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview. The final appointment will be made in accordance with the applicable regulations for employment at the university.