An EPSRC-funded collaborative project aims to detect behaviour in crowds that signals violence. The appointed person will work at the Department of Psychology in central Cambridge.

They will have a PhD in a relevant topic (perception, social cognition, applied psychology, or similar) and need to pass security screening carried out by UKRI Government (NSTIx), to be appointed.

Experience using Matlab/Python or similar for image manipulation, or familiarity with machine learning basics desirable, but not essential. Main duties will be identification of key behaviours and creation of stimulus libraries.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 August 2026 in the first instance.

Closing Date: Sunday 17th November 2024 at 12 Midnight

Interviews: Week commencing 18th November 2024

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