06 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Surrey, England

The work will involve the use of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision (CV) and Machine Learning (ML) for the translation between spoken Language and Sign Languages. It will include the application of NMT techniques and Large Language Models (LLMs). 

There are also opportunities to contribute to other projects including data collection, text simplification, video generation and sign language recognition. 

We are therefore looking for a highly motivated individual with or about to obtain a PhD in a biological science, and proven ability in virus research. Consideration will also be given to those without a PhD but with the required skills and experience. A background in RNA biology or transcriptomics would also be highly beneficial.

We are looking for a researcher with a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline (although individuals who have almost completed a doctoral degree may be appointed).  Experience in CFD simulations for both non-reactive and reactive flows will be essential. Candidates with experience of OpenFOAM will be preferable.

The post is part of the High-Scape Horizon Europe project, which focuses on exploring the feasibility of a family of highly efficient power electronics components and systems, including integrated traction inverters, electric drives and chassis actuators. Thanks to the presence in the consortium of industrial partners as well as Universities from all around Europe the project will be able to test its proposed solutions on four full size battery electric vehicle prototypes.

Working under the leadership of Dr Davide Tavernini, Dr Umberto Montanaro and Prof Patrick Gruber, you will be responsible for the day-to-day research tasks in accordance with the project plan. This will include: i) Supporting advanced simulations and modelling of electric powertrains to optimise efficiency and performance; ii) Developing and implementing advanced control algorithms for electric powertrains and chassis actuators to enhance vehicle performance, energy management and comfort; iii) Collaborating with a team of experts in various fields, including electrical/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science; iv) Participating in project meetings, presenting research findings, and contributing to project reports and publications.

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow position in to work full time on an EPSRC-funded project A Human-Trustable Self-Improving Machine Learning Framework for Rapid Disaster Responses Using Satellite Sensor Imagery. The successful post holder will be based in the Computer Science Research Centre, working with Dr. Xiaowei Gu. 

The aim of this project is to catalyze a step-change in artificial intelligence by developing highly innovative explainable ML techniques to automate the building damage assessment processes based on post-disaster high-resolution satellite sensor images. 

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a team of researchers spreading across three academic partners and undertake research on the state-of-the-art machine learning and remote sensing research with a focus on explainable artificial intelligence and computer vision.

We are excited to invite applications for a Research Fellow (Communications and Education Officer) position funded by the EU, as part of a new European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare. The position will be based in the School of Biosciences at the University of Surrey but will involve working closely with colleagues in the School of Veterinary Medicine. You will be part of a team and will support communication and educational activities in a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment with a strong international reputation.  

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in research related to animal health and welfare, and will have experience of managing communication and education activities within a large international project. This role is ideal for candidates who have a strong track record of producing content for, and managing, social media channels, in addition to experience of organising educational, dissemination, and exploitation activities.

The role will specifically include organising summer schools, short-term missions, workshops, scientific conferences, training courses, and supporting PhD students, therefore experience of organising events and in communicating complex scientific information in clear, concise, and accurate language that can be understood by scientific audiences and the general public would be an advantage. We would be particularly keen to hear from candidates who have previously worked as part of an international scientific project team.