Internal Applicants Only – Research Associate

Job title:

Internal Applicants Only – Research Associate

Company

Cardiff University

Job description

School / DirectorateCardiff School of Computer Science and InformaticsAdvertThis post is currently open to employees of Cardiff University only. Please do not apply if you do not have a current contract of employment with the University.Internal Applicants Only – Research AssociateWe are looking for a Research Associate to join the Cardiff NLP team in the School of Computer Science and Informatics at Cardiff University.In this role, you will:

• Be actively involved and leading Natural Language Processing (NLP) research projects, particularly related to language understanding or in the intersection of computational social science and NLP.
• Be involved in the Cardiff NLP group (

) and be part of the community. * Be part of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project led by Jose Camacho-Collados, and benefit from funding to attend conferences and optionally to have research visits in partner institutions.We’d like to hear from you if you:

• Have experience in NLP or related areas, with a strong research portfolio or relevant experience in practical projects outside academia.
• Are interested in multi-disciplinary collaborations around NLP and language models.
• Have experience in one of the topics relevant to the project, including, but not limited to, language understanding, machine learning or computational social science.

We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with and opportunities for progression. We are a proud Living Wage supporter.This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you may spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.Please contact Jose Camacho Collados (camachocolladosj@cardiff.ac.uk) for an informal, confidential discussion about the role. Or for more info about the school please contact Charlie Balcombe (balcombec@cardiff.ac.uk).This post is fixed-term for a period of 15 months, full-time (part-time options can also be considered).Salary: £40,247 per annum, with 4 annual increments up to £45,163 per annum, pro-rata if part-time (Grade 6)Closing Date: Thursday, 21 November 2024External applications are currently not being considered for this post. If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply – please check back periodically for details.Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.Cardiff University is committed to supporting all its employees in achieving the necessary balance between their work and their personal lives. As part of this commitment, the University has developed a flexible and responsive framework of support for staff in managing their work and personal commitments wherever possible. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity. Our inclusive environment welcomes applications from talented people from diverse backgrounds. Cardiff University positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:Post Reference Number19372BRJob DescriptionMain Duties and ResponsibilitiesResearch

• To conduct research within the field of natural language processing (NLP) and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals and conferences, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.
• To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals
• To attend and or present at conferences/seminars at a local and national level as required
• To undertake administrative tasks associated with the research project, including the planning and organisation of the project and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• To prepare research ethics and research governance applications as appropriate
• To review and synthesise existing research literature within the field
• To participate in School research activities.
• To build and create networks both internally and externally to the university, to influence decisions, explore future research requirements, and share research ideas for the benefit of research projects

Other

• To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.

• To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance.
• To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world

• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Salary Range Max.45,163GradeGrade 6Salary Range Min.40,247Job CategoryAcademic – ResearchAdditional InformationIMPORTANT: Evidencing CriteriaIt is Cardiff University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for shortlisting. Therefore, candidates must evidence they meet ALL the essential criteria and, where relevant, the desirable.
As part of the application process, you are asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined in the person specification. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide for each criterion. You can find a template supporting statement for the role here:When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure you name it with the vacancy reference number: 19372BR.Career PathwayResearchPerson SpecificationEssential CriteriaQualifications and Education * Postgraduate degree at PhD level (or nearing completion / submission) in a related subject area or relevant industrial experienceKnowledge, Skills and Experience * An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience within the following research fields:

• Natural Language Processing.
• Any other relevant field relevant to the project such as language understanding, machine learning or computational social science.
• Knowledge of current status of research in specialist field
• Proven ability to publish in international journals and conferences or other research outputs
• Knowledge and understanding of competitive research funding to be able to develop applications to funding bodies

Communication and Team Working * Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication

• Ability to supervise the work of others to focus team efforts and motivate individuals

Other * Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and team-working within work

• Proven ability to work without close supervision

Desirable Criteria * Excellent programming skills.

• Experience with implementing neural network models using frameworks such as Hugging Face, Tensorflow or PyTorch, including (large) language models.
• Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the research activities of the School
• Evidence of collaborations with industry.
• Knowledge of linear algebra and statistics
• Ability to speak and understand languages other than English
• Experience with the release of NLP tools, datasets or packages, or experience as web/front-end developer

Expected salary

£40247 per year

Location

Cardiff

Job date

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 02:43:46 GMT

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