Postdoctoral Researcher In Computer Vision For Automated Chemistry - Grade 7

A postdoctoral position is available in the group of Professor A. I. Cooper FRS to work in a team of scientists developing new digital chemistry capabilities.

Research in the Cooper Group covers the areas of organic and hybrid materials synthesis, materials characterisation, automation and robotics (including closed-loop autonomous systems), and the computation of the structure and the properties of organic materials.

We seek a Postdoctoral Researcher to develop computer-vision methods to facilitate the automation of chemical reactions and characterisation. The aim is to automate where possible to free up researcher time. You will have a key role in developing the machine-learning methods and will closely collaborate with chemists in the Cooper group and other collaborators.

You should have a PhD in relevant field (Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Materials Science or Physics etc.), expertise in computer-vision is essential, chemistry, materials science or data science background would be advantageous. 

The post is initially available for 1 year.

Any applicants who are still awaiting their PhD to be awarded should be aware that if successful, they will be appointed at grade 6, spine point 30.  Upon written confirmation that they have been successful in being awarded their PhD, they will be moved onto grade 7, spine point 31 from the date of their award.

The University has the right to close the vacancy early if it is deemed that there have been enough applications received.