Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Event-Triggered Machine Learning
Requisition ID: 27752
Location: Newcastle, GB
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Full Time
Posted Date: 8 Feb 2025
Research Associate: £35,116 to £45,413 per annum
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.
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 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 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
* 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
* Demonstrable commitment to our values of academic excellence, ambition, social responsibility, and accountability
Qualifications
* A doctoral degree in a discipline closely related to the project area
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