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Research Fellow (CfACTs – Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action COFUND) – Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or Computer Graphics (multiple positions available)

Bournemouth University
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31 Jan 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Bournemouth University
Department
Faculty of Media and Communication
Research Field
Computer science » Informatics
Computer science
Engineering
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)
Country
United Kingdom
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
To be defined
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
35
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND
Reference Number
900025
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
900025
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
Yes

Offer Description

Salary:Salary £50,317.00 per annum (pro rata)

Fixed Term - 2 years

The research fellow will join the Centre for Applied Creative Technologies (CfACTs) at Bournemouth University, the UK, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND research training centre that provides international mobility and cross-sectoral experience through a well-aligned research and training programme.

 

The research fellow will be an employee of BU and embark on a two-year programme of world leading digital creative technology research and training, where the related research themes are provided by CfACTs and its industry Partner Organisations (POs). The fellow will have an opportunity to be seconded into one or more CfACTs POs for the majority of their two-year programme, with full academic support, to gain cross-sectoral experience.

Please visit the centre cites for more details and available research themes:

https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/research/centres-institutes/centre-applied-creative-technologies

 

To be eligible to apply an applicant must:

    Be in possession of a doctorate or have at least four years full-time equivalent research experience.

    Not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the United Kingdom for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the call deadline.

Applicants can be of any nationality and must meet the MSCA requirements in terms of mobility (see "CfACTs Guidance for Applicants" for details).

 

Contact: cFACTs-enquiries@bournemouth.ac.uk

Please REGISTER YOUR INTEREST by filling out the online form as early as possible to receive dedicated support for potential applicants. https://forms.office.com/r/nyGC5pJTpq 

 

 

Requirements

Research Field
Computer science
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

It depend on the research theme picked. In general a candidate is expected to be familiar and work in at least one of the following areas:

1. Machine Learning and AI technologies;

2. Computer Graphics;

3. Computer Vision;

or 4. Natural Language Processing. 

 

Specific Requirements

N/A

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Additional Information

Benefits

Cross academic and industrial working experience;

Support and training from the university and project partners;

Well paid salary package; 

Budget to cover research cost, training and conference attendance;

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply an applicant must :

  • Be in possession of a doctorate or have at least four years full-time equivalent research experience.

  • Not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the United Kingdom for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the call deadline.

  • Applicants can be of any nationality and must meet the MSCA requirements in terms of mobility (see "CfACTs Guidance for Applicants" for details). 

Selection process

CfACTs will offer six ER posts in total, via two Calls. Call 1 is in 2021/22 and Call 2 will be in 2023:

  • Call 2 opens 22 December 2022 to recruit three CfACTs ER fellows (Cohort 2)
  • Application submission deadline – 30th April 2023  23:59hrs GMT 
  • An applicants must submit a research proposal and other documents as per the guidance at project web
  • Independent Panel Review of Applications – May 2023
  • Expected Interview Date – June 2023
  • Expected fellowships start date – August 2023 at Bournemouth University
Website for additional job details

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
3
Company/Institute
Bournemouth University
Country
United Kingdom
City
Poole
Postal Code
BH12 5BB
Street
Fern Barrow
Geofield

Contact

State/Province
Dorset
City
Poole
Website
Street
Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow
Postal Code
BH12 5BB
E-Mail
cFACTs-enquiries@bournemouth.ac.uk