Research Fellow – Natural Language Processing & AI

Job title:

Research Fellow – Natural Language Processing & AI

Company

Queen’s University Belfast

Job description

Re-Imagining Engineering Design (REID) is a multi-partner and multi-university collaboration seeking to innovate manufacturing processes. REID directly addresses the challenges of down-streaming innovative research into manufacturing processes by bringing together research and engineering expertise from Queen’s University Belfast, University of York, Loughborough University and numerous Manufacturing Industries, within one vibrant research centre.The REID team at Queen’s University Belfast are seeking a collaborative member with expertise in natural language processing and artificial intelligence to help them make this breakthrough. The Research Fellow will join this vibrant network of collaborators to drive future innovations in technology and enhance our capabilities in important research areas. The successful candidate will assist in the planning and delivery of the research activity specifically to develop experiments and prototypes at the frontier of artificial intelligence, human computer interaction and visualisation research. They will lead the development on the use of artificial intelligence to streamline aspects of manufacturing design processes. They will then experimentally assess the benefits of using such advanced technologies to enhance and simplify engineering design processes.One exciting element of this is to explore how the latest large language models, such as ChatGPT, can be used to provide a natural language interface to automatically create complex engineering design models to bypass the highly skilled and lengthy process in current practice.About the person:Candidates must have the following:

• A 2.1 Honours Degree (or equivalent) in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Normally have or be about to obtain a PhD in Computer Science. Applied Mathematics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics.

Relevant experience to include:

• Research experience in at least one of: intelligent systems, artificial intelligence, algorithms development for AI applications.
• Working effectively as part of a research team in the development and promotion of the research theme.
• Experience in using Chat GPT, TensorFlow, Hugging Face or similar.

Evidence of knowledge of:

• Scripting languages, Java or Python or C#, and proficient in C++ programming and of how to optimise software
• Strong publication record, commensurate with stage of career.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.What we offer:Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more atQueen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visitInformal Enquiries to

Expected salary

£37841 per year

Location

Belfast

Job date

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 02:31:57 GMT

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