[Jobinfo] Fwd: JOB: postdoc computer vision and predictive coding at Cardiff Univ

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Subject: 	JOB: postdoc computer vision and predictive coding at Cardiff 
Univ
Date: 	Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:24:49 +0000
From: 	Bob Fisher <rbf@inf.ed.ac.uk>
To: 	wp@cg.tuwien.ac.at



Research Associate
School of Computer Science & Informatics & School of Psychology, Cardiff University

Grade 6: 32,548 - 38,833 GBP/year

Application closing date: Thursday, 15 February 2018

Provisional interview date:  we expect to hold interviews in the week commencing 1 March 2018

Applications are invited for an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded Research Associate post in the Schools of Computer Science & Informatics and Psychology at Cardiff University. This is a full-time post for 2 years, starting on 1st April 2018.

The successful candidate will undertake world-class research in the field of Computer Vision and Computational Neuroscience.  The planned research draws on ideas from the disciplines of psychology, biology and neuroscience, therefore the candidate should have a willingness and curiosity to explore novel and creative inter-disciplinary solutions.  You will work within the Human Factors Technology Centre and work closely with Professor David Marshall (Computer Science) and Professor Simon Rushton (Psychology), and collaborate with project partner, Dr Rosalyn Moran, School of Engineering Sciences, Bristol University. You will possess or expect to receive a PhD in Computer Science, Computational Neuroscience or a related area.

The project aims to build a computer vision system based on principles of predictive coding drawn from research in psychology and neuroscience.  The project is a feasibility study, whereby we will build a demonstrator predictive vision system, evaluate its strengths and weaknesses, and explore potential application areas and broader use. During the project you will co-develop the software infrastructure, integrate hardware components and be provided with an introduction to complementary areas of neuroscience.

Cardiff University has a successful School of Computer Science & Informatics with an international reputation for its teaching and research activities. The School delivers a stimulating portfolio of BSc and MSc degrees and offers research degrees leading to MPhil and PhD qualifications. For more information on the School please visit our website:  http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/computer-science.

The School of Psychology is recognised internationally for sustained excellence in research, impact and research-led teaching. In the last Research Excellence Framework we entered as a unit of over 80 staff with our colleagues in Psychological medicine. We were placed 2nd in our topic area across the UK. We have state of the art laboratories and experimental expertise across the range of psychology, and have just built one of the largest and best equipped imaging centres in Europe (see http://psych.cf.ac.uk and http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/cubric).
  
The University of Bristol is a world leading institution with an international reputation for excellence in research, teaching and public engagement. Bristol Neuroscience is one of Bristol’s most successful research themes, ranking in the top five UK Universities by The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.

Cardiff University is at the heart of a thriving and growing capital city. Bursting with culture, cuisine, architecture, entertainment and history, Cardiff was ranked the third best capital city in Europe in 2015 alongside Copenhagen and Stockholm.

Cardiff University is rated in the top tier of Britain's research universities and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group. It has been ranked second nationally for research impact, and in the top five for research excellence in the UK.

Cardiff University has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes (which recognise world-class excellence in UK Higher Education) and are home to a huge cohort of distinguished staff, including two Nobel Prize winners and 13 Royal Society Fellows.

Our campus sits within the city centre in the beautiful civic centre. With wide tree-lined avenues and elegant Portland stone buildings, it's an inspiring place to work and study.

The city centre stretches from the ancient fort of Cardiff Castle to the ultramodern Cardiff Bay waterfront. Explore boutique shops in the winding Victorian and Edwardian arcades or find your high street favourite in the impressive St David's Centre.

One of Cardiff's fastest growing industries is TV and film. The BBC has built a large drama studio in Cardiff Bay which is home to a number of shows including 'Dr Who', 'Sherlock' and 'Casualty'.

The unique architecture of the University campuses make it a prime filming location. Our buildings are regularly featured in scenes of  'Doctor Who' and 'Sherlock' – Dr. Who’s office was ‘located’ in our main college building and in one episode of Dr Who a lecture theatre represented the interior of the White House – and our exterior has been used to masquerade as a number of other institutions and universities.

Many national cultural and sporting institutions are based in Cardiff, including the National Museum of Wales and the Principality Stadium. Cardiff Castle sits in the centre of the city, bordered on one side by beautiful parkland and on the other by excellent shops, restaurants and nightlife.

For an informal discussion of the role please contact Prof. David Marshall by email at MarshallAD@cardiff.ac.uk

For an informal discussion about flexible working and work-life balance please contact Pamela Munn by email at MunnPA@cardiff.ac.uk
  
For further job details and how to apply see: https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=6877BR#jobDetails=1142829_5460


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