This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the EPSRC‑funded National Edge AI Hub, a major UK initiative bringing together partners from academia, industry and the public sector. You will undertake significant research and development work in AI for time‑critical applications, leading on the design, implementation and evaluation of novel AI algorithms and pipelines for deployment on edge‑computing platforms. You will also develop demonstrators to evidence the research outcomes, work independently on project milestones and contribute to publications, reports and conference presentations.
You will join an active and growing research environment where collaboration is encouraged, and where you will work closely with internal colleagues and external partners. The role involves supporting graduate students, contributing to wider research programmes and assisting in the development of future grant proposals. Engagement with national and international research communities through dissemination and networking is an integral part of the post.
The University is a research leading institution in UK, among the top 30 in the world for the quality of its research and top 200 overall, according to the latest rigorous assessment by Times Higher Education. The research team participating in this project has extensive experience in playing various leading roles in R&D and project management in numerous national and international projects. The team specialises in autonomous systems, bespoke AI solutions, and next-generation networking technologies and services.