Location: | Reading |
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Salary: | £34,980 to £42,978 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 17th March 2025 |
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Closes: | 20th April 2025 |
Job Ref: | SRF50325 |
Exciting opportunity to work in R&D in ground-breaking EU border security project.
The Department of Computer Science within the School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences (SMPCS) conducts world leading research in priority research areas of Data Science and Computational Science. Within the department, the Computational Vision Group (CVG), led by Prof. Ferryman, addresses the computational issues of perception and reasoning in relation to image interpretation.
Prof. Ferryman is Principal Investigator in the EC project CarMen – http://www.carmen-horizon.eu/ - funded under the EC Civil security for society workprogramme (border security and external security. A key aim of CarMen is to build and deploy advanced identity verification tools for border security involving pedestrians and vehicles on-the-move. Fixed term position ending on 31/08/2027
The main role of the PDRA is to undertake biometric research and development.
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Closing date: 20th April 2025
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 5th May 2025
Contact details for advert
Contact Name: James Ferryman
Contact Job Title: Professor
Contact Email address: j.m.ferryman@reading.ac.uk
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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