CoSTAR Research Associate

Job title:

CoSTAR Research Associate

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job DescriptionUE07: £40,247 to £47,874College of Science and Engineering / InformaticsFull time – 35 hours per weekFixed-term – 2 years, with the possibility of an extensionThe School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in the area of generative AI.The Opportunity:Working with Dr. Changjian Li and Dr. Laura Sevilla-Lara, the research will focus on cutting-edge research in generative AI.The research will explore areas such as content creation (e.g., text-to-2D images, 3D models, and videos), motion capture, and animation, among others.The candidate will engage with gaming, filming, and animation practitioners to understand their pain points and define research topics based on real-world challenges. This is a research position, where the goal is to publish at top-tier conferences. The post is part of the CoSTAR Realtime Lab, a big interdisciplinary team across multiple universities, pushing the boundaries of generative AI for creative endeavors.Your skills and attributes for success:

• Ph.D. degree (or nearing completion)
• A strong background in computer graphics and vision, and research expertise in generative AI, e.g., diffusion models, and radiance fields.
• Publications at top venues in CG, CV or/and ML (e.g., SIGGRAPH, SIGGRAH Asia, TOG, Eurograhics, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, …).
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, C++).
• Experience with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills, and excellent command of English.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, to meet deadlines and to report on project progress.

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• Cover letter (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the position).
• Complete CV, including a list of publications.
• Names and email addresses of two referees.

Contact details for enquiriesDr. Changjian Li, Changjian.li@ed.ac.uk (https://enigma-li.github.io/).Dr. Laura Sevilla, l.sevilla@ed.ac.uk (https://laurasevilla.me/).As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £40,247 – £47,874
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe 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.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages(opens new browser tab)The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 22 October 2024Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Feedback is only provided to interviewed candidates.About UsAs a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the TeamInformatics is the study of how natural and artificial systems store, process and communicate information. Research in Informatics promises to take information technology to a new level, and to place information at the heart of 21st century science, technology and society. The School enjoys collaborations across many disciplines in the University, spanning all three College, and also participates as a strategic partner in the Alan Turing Institute and, with Heriot-Watt University, in the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics.The School provides a fertile environment for a wide range of studies focused on understanding computation in both artificial and natural systems. It attracts students around the world to study in our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and currently has approximately 1000 undergraduate students, 320 MSc students and 350 PhD students. Informatics is one of seven schools in the College of Science and Engineering, at the University of Edinburgh. It is recognised for the employability of its graduates (demand exceeds supply), its contributions to entrepreneurship, and the excellence of its research. Since the first Research Assessment Exercise in 1986, Informatics at Edinburgh has consistently been assessed to have more internationally excellent and world-class research than any other submission in Computer Science and Informatics. The latest REF 2014 results have again confirmed that ours is the largest concentration of internationally excellent research in the UK. This contributes to our ranking in the top 15 CS departments world-wide according to the latest Times Higher Education ranking.We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working and recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students. The School has an active programme offering support and professional development for all staff; providing mentoring, training, and networking opportunities.

Expected salary

£40247 – 47874 per year

Location

Edinburgh

Job date

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 22:27:20 GMT

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