Research Associate (Object Detection)

We are seeking a Research Associate to join a university-level research centre collaborating with industry. The role will be involved in a project that is related to object detection.

Key Responsibilities:

• To independently undertake research on data-efficient object detection with key techniques in few-shot learning, transfer learning, image synthesis, etc.

• To produce research reports and/or publications as required by the funding body or for dissemination to the wider academic community.

• To provide guidance and support to any students associated with the project.

• To attend, contribute, and where necessary lead relevant meetings.

• To undertake any other duties relevant to the programme of research.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or equivalent.

• Strong background in machine learning and computer vision. Prior experience in data-efficient classification, synthesis, and detection is preferable.

• Strong coding skills in scientific or engineering software like PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, etc.                                                               

• Proven research ability as evidenced through a portfolio of publications and/or conference papers and/or patents.

• Strong background in R&D with self-motivation and initiative. Ability to develop and manage R&D projects with good understanding of industrial needs.

• Strong research and technical expertise in the project domain, including experimental design, modelling methods, prototype system engineering, and laboratory work, with a demonstrated ability to conduct innovative and hypothesis-driven research.

• Collaborative and supervisory capabilities, including assisting in postgraduate supervision, initiating multidisciplinary research collaborations, and overseeing and reporting project progress.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.