Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD studentships in Computer Science

Job title:

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD studentships in Computer Science

Company

University of Reading

Job description

We are pleased to announce a fantastic opportunity for ambitious computer scientists to join our Computer Science Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Programme!How does it work?Candidates will study for a four year, full time funded PhD (3 quarters of your time) whilst working and receiving a salary to gain valuable teaching experience (1 quarter of your time). Candidates will receive a salary and stipend package. All fees are included along with a package of support to enable you to develop a research career in this exciting field.See candidate pack for more details about funding/salary and the PhD research projects available.Candidates will be provided with training to develop teaching and pedagogical skills, no prior experience of teaching is necessary. On the research side, our package of support includes access to MSc courses and bespoke training through our Doctoral and Researcher College will help you in developing your professional skills as a researcher.Working hours for the teaching portion will be variable during the academic year but will be no more than 20 hours per week. The terms of the offer of funding for the PhD and the offer of employment will rely upon the postholder being registered as a full-time doctoral student.Successful candidates will be paid an annual salary and stipend (£14,428 per annum) over the 4 year period and will have PhD fees covered at the Home level (Please note that students liable for international fees will need to pay the difference between these and the home fee rate). Fees for 2024/25 (amount payable each year) can be found .How do I apply?Candidates must submit:An application for a GTA post via the link at the bottom of this page.Apply for a “PhD in Computer Science” indicating a preference for one of the PhD topics listed below via this .PhD Topic 1: Automated Verification of WebAssembly Programs (Supervisor: Dr Martin Lester);PhD Topic 2: Leveraging Vision Foundation Models for Zero-Shot Open Vocabulary 3D Scene Understanding (Supervisor: Dr Muhammad Shahzad)When applying, if the system prompts you to submit a research proposal, please paste in ‘Computer Science GTA’ and the title of which one of the four PhD topics you are applying for and move on to the next step in the application. When the system asks about funding, please also enter ‘Computer Science GTA’ in the relevant box.You will need to demonstrate you:meet the academic requirements for a PhD offer from the University of Reading.have a good (1st or 2.1) first degree in Computer Science, Mathematical Science, Meteorology, Physics or closely related subjectsare able to effectively organise your time and prioritise tasks to balance PhD studies with GTA responsibilitiesare able to demonstrate scholarship in developing a publication record in your area of specialist expertise and conduct high quality PhD research.are able to communicate scientific concepts clearly and with enthusiasm and in a way that engages studentsHave good interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a teamWe are expecting to hold interviews week commencing 10th June 2024.We look forward to hearing from you!Informal contact detailsProject title:Automated Verification of WebAssembly ProgramsContact role:PhD supervisor and GTA line managerContact name:Dr Martin LesterContact phone:0118 3787634Contact email:m.lester@reading.ac.ukProject title:Leveraging Vision Foundation Models for Zero-Shot Open Vocabulary 3D Scene UnderstandingContact role:PhD supervisor and GTA line managerContact name:Dr Muhammad ShahzadContact phone:01183785959Contact email:m.shahzad2@reading.ac.ukApplications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the .The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We are also a Disability Confident Level 1 employer.

Expected salary

£14428 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sat, 11 May 2024 02:29:50 GMT

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