Research Associate

UE07: £40,247 to £47,874

College of Science and Engineering / Informatics

Full time - 35 hours per week

Fixed-term - 2 years, with the possibility of an extension

The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in the area of generative AI.

The Opportunity:

Working with Dr. Changjian Li and Dr. Laura Sevilla-Lara, the research will focus on cutting-edge research in generative AI.The research will explore areas such as content creation (e.g., text-to-2D images, 3D models, and videos), motion capture, and animation, among others. 

 The candidate will engage with gaming, filming, and animation practitioners to understand their pain points and define research topics based on real-world challenges. This is a research position, where the goal is to publish at top-tier conferences. The post is part of the CoSTAR Realtime Lab, a big interdisciplinary team across multiple universities, pushing the boundaries of generative AI for creative endeavors.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Ph.D. degree (or nearing completion)
• A strong background in computer graphics and vision, and research expertise in generative AI, e.g., diffusion models, and radiance fields.
• Publications at top venues in CG, CV or/and ML (e.g., SIGGRAPH, SIGGRAH Asia, TOG, Eurograhics, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, ...).
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, C++).
• Experience with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills, and excellent command of English.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, to meet deadlines and to report on project progress.

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To apply please include:

• Cover letter (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the position).
• Complete CV, including a list of publications.
• Names and email addresses of two referees.

 

Contact details for enquiries 

Dr. Changjian Li, Changjian.li@ed.ac.uk (https://enigma-li.github.io/).

Dr. Laura Sevilla, l.sevilla@ed.ac.uk (https://laurasevilla.me/). 

 

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £40,247 - £47,874
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 22 October 2024

 

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