Research Fellow in the Mathematics of Deep Learning

About us

UCL’s Department of Computer Science (CS) is a top-ranked Computer Science Department in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) evaluation, UCL Computer Science was ranked second in the UK for research power and first in England.

About the role

Duties of the research associate include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects as part of the overall work of the maths4DL programme. The research associate must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts. They may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, the development of student research skills, provide instruction and plan/deliver seminars relating to the research area of Maths4DL. Applicants must have (or be about to receive) a PhD degree in mathematics or statistics (or a closely related discipline). The ideal candidates will be experienced in one or more of the following areas: inverse problems, machine learning, mathematical imaging, mathematical or computational analysis, optimisation and/or data science. Experience in programming is highly desirable (e.g. MATLAB / Python, Tensorflow / PyTorch).

About you

Applicants must hold, or be about to receive, a PhD in computer science, mathematics, or a closely related field in physical sciences, have demonstrated a publication record appropriate to their level of experience, with experience in computational deep learning model testing and verification, one or more of optimal transport, optimisation, environmental modelling, numerical analysis, geometric integration, scientific computing, image processing, probability, and inverse problems. Experience with learned PDE methods is highly desirable. The applicant should have programming experience in a low-level programming language, e.g., python, outstanding skills and experience in mathematical modelling technique, excellent communication skills and aptitude for multidisciplinary working, the ability to effectively prioritise your workload and work to strict deadlines, and ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team in a research community. 

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact: s.arridge@ucl.ac.uk.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits such as: - 41 Days holiday including bank holidays. - Hybrid working (At some point) - Final Salary Pension Scheme - Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan - On-Site nursery - On-site gym - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay - Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service - Discounted medical insurance.

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