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Research Assistant Positions (Multiple)
AI-Powered Alert System to Reduce Animal Collision Road Accidents in Oman
Department: Computer Science
Institution: Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman
Project Duration: 24 Months (Temporary Positions)
Institution: Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman
Project Duration: 24 Months (Temporary Positions)
Project Overview
This project aims to develop an AI-powered alert system to reduce animal-related road accidents in Oman. The system integrates computer vision, thermal imaging, and IoT technologies to detect animals near roads and alert drivers in real time. The project includes data collection, AI model development, hardware deployment, and field testing.
1. Research Assistant – Data Collection & Field Deployment (2 Positions)
- Qualifications:
- Undergraduate student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
- Required Skills:
- Experience with drones (DJI or similar) (preferred)
- Experience in photography or videography
- Willingness to work in field environments
- Good teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to travel within Oman regions
- Responsibilities:
- Conduct aerial data collection using drones along roads and rural areas
- Capture images/videos from different heights, angles, and distances
- Collect data during different times (day/night)
- Assist in planning safe drone flight missions
- Maintain flight logs and documentation
- Ensure compliance with aviation and safety regulations
- Assist in equipment setup and maintenance
- Documentation and reporting
Salary: 4 OMR / Hour
2. Research Assistant – Data Annotation & Preprocessing (2 Positions)
- Qualifications:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Requirements:
- Experience with annotation tools preferred
- Basic Python knowledge
- Responsibilities:
- Annotate aerial images and videos collected from drones
- Label animals, vehicles, and road environments
- Perform data quality checking
- Assist in dataset preparation (Data preprocessing)
- Dataset documentation
Salary: 5 OMR / Hour
3. Research Assistant – AI & Deep Learning Development (2 Positions)
- Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in relevant field
- Requirements:
- Experience with Python
- Deep learning frameworks knowledge
- Responsibilities:
- Train AI models
- Evaluate performance
- Research publications
Salary: 6 OMR / Hour
4. Research Assistant – Hardware & IoT Deployment (1 Position)
- Qualifications:
- Diploma or Bachelor in Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Requirements:
- Experience with embedded systems
- IoT knowledge preferred
- Responsibilities:
- Hardware integration
- System deployment
Salary: 5 OMR / Hour
Benefits
- Hands-on experience in AI and IoT
- Publication opportunities
- Thesis opportunities
- Conference participation
How to Apply
Application form URL: https://forms.office.com/r/H7bfx1Hs7f
Application Deadline: 16 April 2026
DHOFAR UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
