Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
This new full time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis until 31 January 2025.
Summary of the role
The University of Exeter wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr Sareh Rowlands. The researcher will be based at the Department of Computer Science, part of the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy at the University of Exeter. This post is funded by MRC Impact Accelerator Award.
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher to join our team to work on detecting fractures and the cause using X-Ray images. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting cutting-edge research in machine learning and computer vision applied to medical data.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting research on the development and application of machine learning algorithms and computer vision techniques to medical images (X-Ray).
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and implement data-driven studies to detect metaphyseal fractures in the X-Ray images.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and implement data-driven studies to detect the cause of those fractures in the X-Ray images.
- Publish high-quality research articles in top-tier journals and conferences, and present research findings at national and international conferences.
The successful candidate will have access to state-of-the-art computing resources, a supportive interdisciplinary research environment, and opportunities for professional development and advancement.
If you are passionate about medical image-based diagnosis and the application of computer vision in medical domain, and are interested in working on cutting-edge research projects, we encourage you to apply.
About you
The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.
Essential requirements:
- PhD (or nearing completion) or equivalent qualification/experience in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field with a strong focus on computer vision, machine learning, or related areas.
- Excellent mathematical and programming skills Python, C, Matlab, or other relevant programming languages with experience deep learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch and TensorFlow)
- An excellent track record of publishing/presenting papers in top-tier conferences or journals in the related areas (e.g., computer vision, machine learning)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.
Desirable requirements:
- Past research in computer vision, medical image processing.
- Experience in contributing ideas for research projects and research income generation.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
What we can offer you
- Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
- Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
- An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
- Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
- A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent
of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Further information
For further information please contact Dr Sareh Rowlands, email [email protected] .
Interviews are expected to take place in the third week of April.
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