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Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Event-Triggered Machine Learning, Newcastle upon Tyne
Client: Newcastle University
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 49a16a63919b
Job Views: 5
Posted: 11.02.2025
Expiry Date: 28.03.2025
Job Description:
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 07 March 2025
The Role
We are looking to recruit a Research Associate (RA) or Senior Research Associate (SRA) to contribute to the School of Engineering's latest EPSRC grant, "SONNETS: Scalability Oriented Novel Network of Event Triggered Systems." The role holder should possess a relevant background in hardware/software co-design for machine learning systems and demonstrate proficiency in programming with Python/C++. Additionally, proficiency in FPGA programming is essential (refer to the role descriptors below for RA and SRA).
The SONNETS project is a new £7.5M EPSRC programme grant jointly led by the University of Southampton, Imperial College London, and Newcastle University. Over the next four years the project will continue creating new tools, algorithms, and systems for monitoring and estimating UK national financial risk.
The role is fixed term for 24 months.
Key Accountabilities
* Use machine learning methods for designing risk models using data from diverse sources (initially the data will be synthetically generated)
* Work individually and in a team on the different tasks in the research project to generate deliverables in a timely manner and meet the project objectives
* Provide active intellectual contributions to the research project by ways of, e.g., planning for implementation, generating new ideas, interacting with industrial partners and conducting lab experiments
* Prepare clear, well-written reports and draft scientific papers to meet the requirements of high-impact journals on time according to the project timeline set out by the Investigators team
* Present research findings at conferences or through publications in reputable outlets appropriate to the discipline
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Knowledge and research experience in hardware/software co-design commensurate with career levels (sufficient knowledge for RA and expert knowledge for SRA)
* Knowledge of Python/C++ commensurate with career levels (sufficient knowledge for RA and expert knowledge for SRA)
* Experience in FPGA design and testing
* Experience in multi-core and parallel programming models such as MPI
Essential for SRA
* A developing track record of peer-reviewed publications in internationally recognised journals and conferences and experience in presenting to the national and international research community (essential for SRA)
* Knowledge of machine learning models: Tsetlin Machine and neural networks
* Experience in event-driven computing systems
Attributes and Behaviours
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Excellent interpersonal skills to build trust and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to manage research data and maintain records in a professional manner for research projects
* Capacity for original thought and initiating new research ideas
* Willing to learn and expand your research area and carry out challenging research studies
* Maintaining a high level of professional conduct and ethics in research
* Committed to embedding the values of equality and diversity in all aspects of your work
Qualifications
* A doctoral degree in a discipline closely related to the project area
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
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