Lecturer in Machine Learning & Computer Vision

Job title:

Lecturer in Machine Learning & Computer Vision

Company

University of Bristol

Job description

The roleThe School of Computer Science at the University of Bristol is seeking to grow our thriving and talented community. We have a long-standing track record for world-leading AI, Machine Learning and Computer Vision, and recent successes place us at the forefront of UK AI research and teaching. We host Isambard AI, the UK’s first national AI supercomputing facility, lead two of the UK’s national AI Research Hubs (in Collective Intelligence and Information Theory) and two Centres for Doctoral Training in AI (in Practice Oriented AI and Interactive AI), and are launching new AI teaching programmes. In addition to further strengthening our talented research teams in AI, Machine Learning and Computer Vision, we are also making hires in Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Verification, Immersive and Creative Technologies and High-Performance Computing, at both established and early career levels.Relevant research at Bristol includes work in animal biometrics, egocentric vision, human activity recognition, and fundamental problems in multimodal machine learning. We solve interdisciplinary challenges in collaboration with researchers in environmental and life sciences, creative technologies, and robotics, and hold joint appointments with industry including Google Deep Mind and Amazon. The postholder will collaborate with members of the School and help to drive forward our research in machine learning and computer vision, developing new opportunities for research and education.What will you be doing?We expect the postholder to become a member of the School’s AI Academic Team, and to strengthen our activities in the School’s Machine Learning and Computer Vision (MaVi) research group, while having the opportunity to work with other research groups as appropriate.The postholder will contribute to the University’s impressive research record, as demonstrated in the most recent REF exercise where the School was ranked 7th in the UK for Computer Science research. The School prides itself on its academic quality and its collegiality. We are incredibly proud of our outstanding working environment with a dedicated professional services team, a very high standard of achievement in research and education, and a culture of inclusivity and kindness.You should apply ifCandidates will have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related discipline or may have equivalent experience in industry. They will have a track record of publishing in top academic venues and applying for external funding appropriate to their career stage. The potential for leadership, undertaking research collaborations with colleagues from top international labs, and collaborating on impactful translation of ideas with relevant industrial partners is desirable. The successful candidate will be able to design and deliver excellent teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and will be committed to making the most of growing opportunities in this area.Additional informationFor informal queries please contact: Mike FraserTo find out more about what it’s like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:Contract type: Open endedWork pattern: Full timeGrade: J / KSalary: Grade J: £42,632 – £47,874 per annum; Grade K: £49,250 – £55,295 per annumSchool/Unit: School of Computer ScienceThis advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 6th January 2025.Shortlisting will take place on 20th January 2025.Interviews are expected to take place on 4th February 2025.Our strategy and missionWe recently launched our to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.£42,632 to £55,295. Grade J/K, per annum

Expected salary

£42632 – 55295 per year

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 04:33:40 GMT

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