Research Associate in Machine Learning

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

Grade Salary Range: UE07 - £36,333.00 - 43,155.00

School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering

Institute: Institute for Digital Communications

Contract type: Fixed Term 24 months, Hours per week: 35

Number of posts: 1

**The Opportunity**:
Areas of particular interest include generative models, representation learning, reinforcement learning, learning from simulation, causal predictive models.
- join a dynamic, international team of several postdocs and students working in AI at the University of Edinburgh -a powerhouse in artificial intelligence, engineering and medicine;
- contribute to an exciting project where deep learning meets surgery directly addressing industry and societal needs; and
- visit and interact with partners at the University of Strathclyde, Cambridge and Imperial College London.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- A relevant PhD
- Expertise in the areas of interest above evidenced by related publications in well-regarded venues
- An ability to deliver quick proof-of-concepts of your original thinking
- Good communication skills and ability to work within a team
- A positive attitude illustrating enthusiasm in high risk/reward open-ended research

Click **here **for a copy of the full job description

**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits **pension scheme **, **staff discounts, **family friendly initiatives **, flexible working and much more. Access our **staff benefits page **for further information and use our **reward calculator **to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work **webpages.



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