Biometric Software Systems Developer

Biometric Software Systems Developer
Crossharbour, London E14
Salary: £35k plus benefits

The Role
This 36 month fixed-term Partnership between the University of Hertfordshire and ID Scan Biometrics Limited is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to gain a PhD developing and integrating facial verification to identity authentication products.

The Company
IDScan Biometrics Limited has a vision to be considered the world's leading artificial intelligence led identity verification business.
IDScan automatically processes images captured by passport scanners then delivers an effective and immediate decision on a document's legitimacy. Their solutions are used widely across a range of business sectors requiring identity document verification.

The Person
You will hold a first class or upper second class degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Physics or Mathematics. Experience with programming languages such as C++, C# and Matlab is required, and you should aspire to bring structured programming skills to perfection. Some experience in the field of computer vision or pattern recognition is necessary. Expertise in biometrics / face recognition will be considered an advantage.

The successful candidate will have a strong interest in the field of biometrics / image recognition and will be encouraged to enrol for a "fees paid" PhD.

Under current UK Visa and Immigration Service regulations, the University of Hertfordshire is unlikely to be able to get a work permit in respect of this post. We can therefore only accept applications from people who will have the right to work in the UK with an appropriate visa for the total duration of the contract.

The University
As a KTP Associate you will be employed by the University of Hertfordshire but will be based at the company premises located in the Canary Wharf area of London. The University of Hertfordshire offers a range of benefits including a defined benefit pension scheme and discounted membership at the Hertfordshire Sports Village. The reward package includes a personal training and development budget.
In view of the sensitivity of the information to be handled in connection with this post, candidates will be required to submit to and pass a Criminal Record basic check performed by ID Scan.

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Vacancy ref number:
011936/ITJ

Application closing date:
17 August 2014

Interviews to be held:
2 September 2014

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) enable graduates and post graduates to apply their knowledge in a commercial environment, managing challenging projects central to the development needs of participating companies.

This KTP can provide you with:
- Opportunity to use the project as a basis for a PhD - fees paid.
- A personal training budget of £6,000.
- A defined benefit pension scheme.
- High specification laptop computer
- Conference fees and business travel up to £6,750.
- Opportunity for overseas business travel.
- Free mentoring to gain a Level 5 CMI Diploma in Management.

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