PhD Research Associate

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The International Society for Bayesian Analysis Full time
Research Opportunities in Machine Learning

We are seeking talented researchers to join our team at the University of Manchester, UK, as part of the Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowship: Human-AI Research Teams: Steering AI in Experimental Design and Decision-Making.

The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on exciting new projects in probabilistic modelling, developing new methods for probabilistic machine learning and inference, and collaborating with researchers from various disciplines.

Key Research Areas:

  1. Automatic experimental design
  2. Bayesian inference
  3. Human-in-the-loop learning
  4. Advanced user modelling
  5. Machine teaching
  6. Privacy-preserving learning
  7. Reinforcement learning
  8. Inverse reinforcement learning
  9. Simulator-based inference
  10. Likelihood-free inference

Collaborative Opportunities:

We offer the possibility to collaborate with researchers from other strong fields within walking distance on the same campus, as well as dual positions with research groups in cancer research, biotechnology, digital twins, medicine, and health.

About the University:

The University of Manchester is a world-leading research institution, featuring the Brand-new ELLIS Unit Manchester, Partnership with the Alan Turing Institute, and the Centre for Fundamentals of AI.

Why Manchester?

Manchester is a most livable city in the UK, offering a great quality of life and a vibrant cultural scene.

Get in Touch:

For more information on the Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowships, please get in touch with us.



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