The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for a postdoc to undertake novel research at the intersection of computer vision and machine learning. The candidate will be based in Visual Computing Group (https://groups.inf.ed.ac.uk/vico/) and will be supervised by Dr. Hakan Bilen. There will be many collaborative opportunities both within the school as well as with the University of Oxford and Bristol.

The Opportunity:

The goal of this project is to develop novel techniques for training deep neural networks efficiently. This will involve generating data for training, sampling informative samples and designing data-efficient architectures for various vision models, and also vision-language models. 

To apply please include:

• a brief statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position)
• complete CV, including list of publications 
• the names and email addresses of two references.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), with a fixed term end date of November 2025 with the possibility of extension. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• PhD degree (or nearing completion)
• A strong background in machine learning and/or computer vision
• Publications at top venues in CV or/and ML (e.g., CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML)
• Excellent programming skills in Python, PyTorch, Tensorflow
• Ability to work independently and manage own academic research and associated activities.
• Excellence in written and oral communication, analytical, and time management skills.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary of UE Grade 7 £39,347 - £46,974 per annum
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

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