Post-doctoral Research Fellow - AR3048

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Pension scheme

Hybrid work

Staff discounts

Free parking

Cycle to work

LinkedIn Learning

34 days leave + 5 holidays

Job summary

University of St Andrews invites applications for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Professor Blesson Varghese on the EPSRC National Edge AI Hub. The role focuses on building real-world machine learning systems for resource-limited environments, particularly edge, cloud-edge, mobile or IoT settings.

The successful candidate will develop a personal research agenda, plan and deliver work with software artefacts and publications, supervise project students, and contribute to proposals

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science or cognate discipline.
• Expertise in machine learning systems and algorithms for cloud-edge, mobile, or IoT settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop a personal research area addressing systems-oriented challenges for building real-world ML systems for resource-limited environments, such as edge computing.
• Plan and deliver research, accompanying software artefacts and publications, and supervise research students while assisting in proposals.

Skills

Machine learning systems

Education

PhD in Computer Science or cognate discipline

Job description

Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Professor Blesson Varghese conducting research for the EPSRC funded National Edge AI Hub ( https://edgeaihub.co.uk ). The Hub is a £12M flagship investment and comprises 15 universities and over 75 industry partners. The primary duties will be to develop a personal research area in addressing systems-oriented challenges for building real-world machine learning systems for resource-limited environments, such as in edge computing, plan and deliver research, and accompanying software artefacts and publications, collaborate with the universities and partners to meet the objectives of the Hub, supervise research students as appropriate, and assist in the development of research proposals.

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in Computer Science or cognate discipline with expertise in machine learning systems and algorithms suited for cloud-edge, mobile, or IoT settings.

The post is available for 18 months starting 5 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work-it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Post-doctoral Research Fellow includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies supporting work life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 34 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Blesson Varghese, email: [e-mail] .

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

Closing Date: 2 November 2026

Interview Date: 13 November 2026

Please quote ref: AR3048SB

Job Description: AR3048SB FPs.pdf

School of Computer Science

Salary: £38,784 per annum

Start: 5 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter

Fixed term for 18 months