Research Assistant/Research Associate: Brain-World Foundation Models (Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2025.

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant or Research Associate (PostDoc) to join the Core Lab in the Department of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Cambridge, UK.

You will work together with a team of students, postdocs, and research collaborators. We will work on developing multimodal world models that incorporate brain signals. Brain signals will be correlated with real world and synthetic data to develop the next generation of human-computer interaction models.

The successful applicant will possess or soon obtain a Ph.D. in computer science in topics relating to AI and brain-computer interfaces. The ideal candidate should already have publications related to brain-signal-based neural network models and their applications to image or video generation. Excellent spoken and written English is essential. Those who have submitted but not yet received their Ph.D. will be appointed at Research Assistant level, to be amended to Research Associate once the Ph.D. has been awarded.

The post will be based in the Core Lab, core-lab.io, part of the Department of Computer Science and Technology, in the University of Cambridge. The Department encompasses computer science and related technologies, from engineering to mathematics. We have an internationally leading reputation for academic research, and an open and collaborative culture, supporting revolutionary fundamental computer science research, strong cross-cutting internal and external collaborations, and a long history of developments that transform computing outside the University. 

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Cengiz Oztireli:  aco41@cam.ac.uk

Please provide a CV and a covering letter. Candidates must provide the names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with their work. If you upload any additional documents which haven't been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please quote reference NR44506 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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