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Postdoctoral Research Associate

4 months ago


Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time

The Role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Machine Learning and AI with a particular emphasis on edge efficiency and explainable AI. The research project is led by the Project Lead/Principal Investigator Dr Yang Long and aims to develop innovative solutions for data analysis, optimisation algorithms, and data security against adversarial attacks.

The successful applicant will be expected to conduct high-quality research in machine learning and AI, focusing on developing and implementing efficient edge computing solutions, creating interpretable machine learning models to advance explainable AI, applying and enhancing optimization algorithms to improve model performance, and addressing data security challenges, including understanding and mitigating adversarial attacks. Additionally, they will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, lead and contribute to research publications, participate in conferences, assist in securing external research funding, and supervise and mentor junior researchers and students.

Key responsibilities:

  • To understand and convey material of a specialist or highly technical nature to the team or group of people through presentations and discussions that leads to the presentation of research papers in conferences and publications.
  • To prepare and deliver presentations on research outputs/activities to audiences which may include: research sponsors, academic and non-academic audiences.
  • To publish high quality outputs, including papers for submission to peer reviewed journals and papers for presentation at conferences and workshops under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder.
  • To assist with the development of research objectives and proposals.
  • To conduct individual and collaborative research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder.
  • To work with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and other colleagues in the research group, as appropriate, to identify areas for research, develop new research methods and extend the research portfolio.
  • To deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines by discussing with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and offering creative or innovative solutions.
  • To liaise with research colleagues and make internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding to form relationships for future research collaboration.
  • To plan and manage own research activity, research resources in collaboration with others and contribute to the planning of research projects.
  • To deliver training in research techniques/approaches to peers, visitors and students as appropriate.
  • To be involved in student supervision, as appropriate, and assist with the assessment of the knowledge of students.
  • To contribute to fostering a collegial and respectful working environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect.
  • To engage in wider citizenship to support the department and wider discipline.
  • To engage in continuing professional development by participation in the undergraduate or postgraduate teaching programmes or by membership of departmental committees, etc. and by attending relevant training and development courses.

This post is fixed term for 3.5 years, as the funding is available for this period only as part of a time-limited project.

£37,099 to £39,347 per annum