Research Associate
School of Computer Science & Informatics & School of Psychology, Cardiff
University
Grade 6: £32,548 - £38,833 p.a
Application closing date: May 6th 2018
Applications are invited for an Engineering and Physical Sciences
Research Council (EPSRC) funded Research Associate post in the Schools
of Computer Science & Informatics and Psychology at Cardiff University.
This is a full-time post for 2 years, starting on 1st April 2018.
The successful candidate will undertake world-class research in the
field of Computer Vision and Computational Neuroscience. The planned
research draws on ideas from the disciplines of psychology, biology and
neuroscience, and focuses on predictive coding in a real world system.
Therefore the candidate should have a willingness and curiosity to
explore novel and creative inter-disciplinary solutions. You will work
within the Human Factors Technology Centre and work closely with
Professor David Marshall (Computer Science) and Professor Simon Rushton
(Psychology), and Dr Rosalyn Moran, (IOPPN, KCL). You will possess or
expect to receive a PhD in Computer Science, Computational Neuroscience
or a related area.
The project aims to build a computer vision system based on principles
of predictive coding drawn from research in psychology and neuroscience.
The project is a feasibility study, whereby we will build a
demonstrator predictive vision system, evaluate its strengths and
weaknesses, and explore potential application areas and broader use.
During the project you will co-develop the software infrastructure,
integrate hardware components and be provided with an introduction to
complementary areas of neuroscience.
Cardiff University has a successful School of Computer Science &
Informatics with an international reputation for its teaching and
research activities. The School delivers a stimulating portfolio of BSc
and MSc degrees and offers research degrees leading to MPhil and PhD
qualifications. For more information on the School please visit our
website: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/computer-science.
The School of Psychology is recognised internationally for sustained
excellence in research, impact and research-led teaching. In the last
Research Excellence Framework we entered as a unit of over 80 staff with
our colleagues in Psychological medicine. We were placed 2nd in our
topic area across the UK. We have state of the art laboratories and
experimental expertise across the range of psychology, and have just
built one of the largest and best equipped imaging centres in Europe
(see http://psych.cf.ac.uk and http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/cubric).
Cardiff University is at the heart of a thriving and growing capital
city. Bursting with culture, cuisine, architecture, entertainment and
history, Cardiff was ranked the third best capital city in Europe in
2015 alongside Copenhagen and Stockholm.
Cardiff University is rated in the top tier of Britain's research
universities and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group. It has
been ranked second nationally for research impact, and in the top five
for research excellence in the UK.
Cardiff University has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes
(which recognise world-class excellence in UK Higher Education) and are
home to a huge cohort of distinguished staff, including two Nobel Prize
winners and 13 Royal Society Fellows.
Our campus sits within the city centre in the beautiful civic centre.
With wide tree-lined avenues and elegant Portland stone buildings, it's
an inspiring place to work and study.
The city centre stretches from the ancient fort of Cardiff Castle to the
ultramodern Cardiff Bay waterfront. Explore boutique shops in the
winding Victorian and Edwardian arcades or find your high street
favourite in the impressive St David's Centre.
One of Cardiff's fastest growing industries is TV and film. The BBC has
built a large drama studio in Cardiff Bay which is home to a number of
shows including 'Dr Who', 'Sherlock' and 'Casualty'.
The unique architecture of the University campuses make it a prime
filming location. Our buildings are regularly featured in scenes of
'Doctor Who' and 'Sherlock' – Dr. Who’s office was ‘located’ in our main
college building and in one episode of Dr Who a lecture theatre
represented the interior of the White House – and our exterior has been
used to masquerade as a number of other institutions and universities.
Many national cultural and sporting institutions are based in Cardiff,
including the National Museum of Wales and the Principality Stadium.
Cardiff Castle sits in the centre of the city, bordered on one side by
beautiful parkland and on the other by excellent shops, restaurants and
nightlife.
For an informal discussion of the role please contact Prof. David
Marshall by email at [log in to unmask] or Simon Ruston
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or Dr. Rosalyn Moran [log in to unmask]
For an informal discussion about flexible working and work-life balance
please contact Pamela Munn by email at [log in to unmask]
For further job details and how to apply see:
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