Research Fellow

Job title:

Research Fellow

Company

University College London

Job description

About usA Research Fellow post is available working with Pearse Keane, Professor of Artificial Medical Intelligence, at the Institute of Ophthalmology at UCL.Professor Keane leads a multi-disciplinary research group of clinicians and scientists, focused on the development and application of AI in healthcare, using ophthalmology as an exemplar for other medical specialties.About the roleProf Keane is undertaking ongoing research on the development and application of AI advances in a clinical setting.The successful applicant will take the lead role on a project that will be exploring the use of foundation models in healthcare; address the limitations of incomplete of small datasets; and ensure that AI-enabled healthcare is robust, reliable, safe and fair.They will also develop research in the emerging field of ‘oculomics’.The post is funded from 1 August 2024 until 31 January 2026, in the first instance.Appointment as a Research Fellow at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD. If this is not the case, an initial appointment will be made as a Research Assistant at Grade 6b with payment at Grade 7 backdated upon award of a PhD to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis (with corrections)About youApplicants should hold a PhD in a relevant topic, and have a track record in the theory, development and application of machine learning.What we offerWorking with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays as well as enhanced parental pay and more. Visit to find out more.Application ProcessIf you have any queries regarding the vacancy please contact Polly Rawlinson (p.rawlinson@ucl.ac.uk). If you have any queries regarding the application process please email: ioo.hr@ucl.ac.uk.A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.To apply for the vacancy please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.Please ensure you attach your CV and highest academic qualification. In addition, please ensure you provide a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to support your application.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.Available documents

Expected salary

Location

North West London

Job date

Wed, 01 May 2024 04:29:09 GMT

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