Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bayesian

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**UE07 £36,333 - £43,155 Per Annum**

**College of Science and Engineering / School of Mathematics**

**Fixed Term (14 months)**

**Full time (35 hours per week)
**The Opportunity**:
The aim of the project is to develop a new mathematical and computational framework to solve challenging inverse problems related to low-photon imaging, with special attention to new quantum-enhanced imaging technologies that exploit the quantum nature of light on order to dramatically advance imaging sciences. The framework will be rooted in the Bayesian statistical paradigm and combine modern ideas from applied analysis, high-dimensional computational statistics, and machine learning. The project will be developed in partnership with the Heriot-Watt Institute for Sensors, Signals and Systems, and in close collaboration with the UK Quantum Technology Hub in Quantum Enhanced Imaging, ENS Paris Saclay, the University of Illinois, and the industrial partner Leonardo UK. The project is funded by UKRI EPSRC (EP/V006177/1).

The successful applicant will be working close The post holder will work closely with Dr Konstantinos Zygalakis, and the other PIs Dr Marcelo Pereyra (HWU) and Dr Yoann Altmann (HWU), and will be joining a team of researchers with a wide range of skills that cover theoretical, methodological and applied imaging sciences and statistics.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:
Before taking up this post, the appointee will (or be about to obtain) a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Vision, or a related discipline. We are particularly keen to encourage applicants with strong methodological and computational skills. A demonstrable ability to produce academic writing of the highest publishable quality is essential.

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**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.

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