Research Assistant in Machine Learning and Application Development

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. 

About the Role

The successful applicant will work on a project called HydrateME focusing on personalised hydration management based on using a machine learning approach.

Hydration monitoring is a critical challenge in healthcare, impacting various groups such as athletes, soldiers, in extreme environments, individuals and adipsia (lack of thirst sensation), and non-verbal elderly individuals. The objective is to address this issue by leveraging wearable sensors and machine learning techniques to create hydration detection models. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within the domain of IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) to combine wearable sensor technology with advanced data analysis to enhance healthcare services and improve the well-being of those susceptible to dehydration. 

About You

Candidates should have a BSc and/or MSc in the broad area of Computer Science with a focus in Machine Learning and Application Development. The appointed candidate should also have:

• Strong programming skills 
• Experience in software development (Java/C++/Python or similar)
• Working knowledge of Android or iOS application development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Platform Specific Skills, User Interface Design)
• A good knowledge of machine learning and AI
• Knowledge of writing or assisting in preparing academic paper is highly desirable 

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days) 
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us 

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education. 

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