Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence

Loughborough University
London
1 year ago
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Job description

Loughborough London

Full Time - Open Ended

London Weighting Allowance of £3,606

The post holder will contribute to and enhance the research, teaching and enterprise activities of the Loughborough University, London in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Analytics.

Key Requirements:

Background in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Currently and demonstrably active in research in machine learning and its application in the emerging research areas of the Institute. Experience of successfully supervising the projects of taught and research students. Experience of working in a high-quality academic research or business environment, including experience at post-doctoral (or equivalent) level. Experience of authoring original work, in the highest quality refereed academic journals. PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Electronic Engineering or relevant disciplines.

Why should you apply?

With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.

If this role sound of interest, we’d love to hear from you.

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