Research Associate in Livestock Data Science

The post will lead on predictive modelling for a BBSRC grant at Bristol Veterinary School entitled ‘AI to monitor changes in social behavior for the early detection of disease in dairy cattle’.

The postholder will be responsible for development of a machine learning predictive model for the creation of a fundamentally novel kind of early disease detection system based on early behaviour changes rather than later clinical manifestations of disease. The early disease detection system will link the changing behaviour detected by machine vision classifiers together with production and health characteristics of each animal in order to predict the early onset of ill health, including mastitis and lameness. 

The role includes writing up the research for publication and dissemination to academic and industrial stakeholders. The researcher will be expected to work on their own initiative, planning and organising their own work activities and priorities as required.

Contract type: Open ended with funding for 13 months

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: I - Pathway 2

Salary: £37,099- £41,732 per annum

School/Unit: Bristol Veterinary School

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week

Contact for interview arrangements: [email protected]

For informal queries, please contact : Professor Andrew Dowsey [email protected] 0117 33 10051

This advert will close at23:59 GMTon 15/05/2024

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

The post will lead on predictive modelling for a BBSRC grant at Bristol Veterinary School entitled ‘AI to monitor changes in social behavior for the early detection of disease in dairy cattle’.

The postholder will be responsible for development of a machine learning predictive model for the creation of a fundamentally novel kind of early disease detection system based on early behaviour changes rather than later clinical manifestations of disease. The early disease detection system will link the changing behaviour detected by machine vision classifiers together with production and health characteristics of each animal in order to predict the early onset of ill health, including mastitis and lameness. 

The role includes writing up the research for publication and dissemination to academic and industrial stakeholders. The researcher will be expected to work on their own initiative, planning and organising their own work activities and priorities as required.

Contract type: Open ended with funding for 13 months

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: I - Pathway 2

Salary: £37,099- £41,732 per annum

School/Unit: Bristol Veterinary School

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week

Contact for interview arrangements: [email protected]

For informal queries, please contact : Professor Andrew Dowsey [email protected] 0117 33 10051

This advert will close at23:59 GMTon 15/05/2024

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.