Research Associate in Machine Leaning Methods for Foliage Penetrating Synthetic Aperture Radars
Research Associate in Machine Leaning Methods for Foliage Penetrating Synthetic Aperture Radars
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Job Description
Grade UE0per annum
School of Engineering College of Science & Engineering
Institute forImaging Data and Communications
Fixedterm for up to 12 months until 30th April 2026.
Fulltime 35 hours per week
The Opportunity:
This Research Associate position will contribute to the project Advanced EO Processing Methods: Foliage Penetration with Long Wavelength SAR within the IDCOM at the University of Edinburgh which is funded by European Space Agency (ESA) and in collaboration with colleagues at Craft Prospects Ltd. This role is UE07 and is available on a fixed term basis for up to 12 monthsuntil 30th April 2026.
A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Research background in signal processing machine learning for signal processing or digital communications or a closely related area.
- Development experience of open licensed Python/R or similar codes for large scale machine learning using off the shelf packages.
- Familiar with complex datasets and efficient processing methods for information extraction such as space/air borne earthobservation data highdimensional medical data.
- Working in a team or collaborating with other researchers. Collaboration in the industrial projects or with industry partners is a desirable but not necessary.
- Good track record of generating impacts through publishing academic conference and journal papers and/or producing popular opensource software packages.
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Please apply including a cover letter and CV
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of
- An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits such as a generous holiday entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme staff discounts familyfriendly initiatives and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab).
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Offices English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 16 May 2025
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
