Research Assistant/Associate in Machine Learning (Fixed Term)

We are seeking a highly creative and motivated Postdoctoral Research Assistant/Associate to join the Machine Learning Group in the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK. This position will contribute to the research programme of the recently founded "AI Hub in Generative Models", a research consortium funded by EPSRC.

The goal of the programme is to do research in the area of deep generative models, e.g., diffusion, energy based, normalizing flow or transformer-based models. With a focus on the particular domain of molecules. The project will contribute to accelerate the drug discovery process, leading to more economic and effective drugs that can significantly improve the health and lifestyle of millions. The resulting methods are also expected to have an impact in materials science, e.g, by leading to more effective batteries.

The Research Assistant/Associate will join the Machine Learning Group at the Department of Engineering, working with Prof. José Miguel Hernández Lobato and Prof. Mark Girolami and other members of the Cambridge Machine Learning Group (). The project offers also collaborations with other participants of the "AI Hub in Generative Models" (UCL , Oxford, Imperial, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Manchester and Surrey) and with its industrial partners.

Key responsibilities include working on deep learning, probabilistic modelling, deep generative modelling, and graph neural networks.

Additional responsibilities include developing research objectives and proposals; presentations and publications; assisting with teaching; liaising and networking with colleagues and students; planning and organising research resources and workshops.

Successful applicants will have or be near to completing a PhD in computer science, information engineering, statistics, chemistry or a related area, with extensive research experience and a strong publication record. Excellent mathematical and programming skills are essential, with experience in two or more of Bayesian methods, deep learning, deep generative models, reinforcement learning, graph neural networks.

Interviews are expected to happen in July 2025. Applicants are encouraged to guarantee that referees can submit their letters before such date. The interviews will be done via zoom.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £32,546 - £35,116
Research Associate: £37,174 - £45,413

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

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