Research Associate

We are looking to recruit a Research Associate to join the School of Computer Science & Informatics to undertake an exciting project sponsored by EPSRC, as part of the EPSRC AI Hub in Generative Models involving 8 research-oriented universities across the UK to collectively address major challenges of generative AI.

The role involves developing novel generative AI methods, to make them more effective, robust and efficient, and address real-world problems through collaborations with industrial partners. You will work closely with researchers from the Visual Computing and Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics research sections in the School, researchers from other UK universities, as well as industrial partners. 

You will possess or be near the completion of a PhD in related areas or have relevant industrial experience.

We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression. We are a proud Living Wage supporter.

This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you may spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.

Please contact Prof. Yukun Lai (LaiY4@cardiff.ac.uk) for an informal, confidential discussion about the role. For an informal discussion about the application process please contact Simon Hogg (comsc-hr@cardiff.ac.uk) or Charlie Balcombe (balcombec@cardiff.ac.uk) for a chat about the school itself.

The position is full-time (35 hours per week), available from 1st December 2024 and is fixed term for 24 months.

Salary: £40,247 per annum, with 4 annual increments up to the top of scale, £45,163 per annum (Grade 6)

Closing date: Friday, 3 January 2025

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting all its employees in achieving the necessary balance between their work and their personal lives. As part of this commitment, the University has developed a flexible and responsive framework of support for staff in managing their work and personal commitments wherever possible. [Applications for posts on a part-time or job-share arrangement would also be considered].

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University.

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