Postdoctoral Researcher: Embodied & Spatial AI in 3D

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Embodied AI and Spatial AI at the School of Informatics. The appointee will pursue original research that connects spatial perception and embodied decision-making within three-dimensional environments.

Working on a new programme led by Dr Liang Zhao, the successful candidate will have opportunities to publish in leading venues and supervise student research projects, with open to hybrid working and a 100%

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in AI, robotics, computer vision, machine learning or closely related field.
• Strong research track record appropriate to career stage.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and publish in leading venues.

Responsibilities

• Advance research in Embodied AI and Spatial AI.
• Undertake original research linking spatial perception with embodied decision-making and action.
• Develop methods enabling intelligent agents to learn from and interact with the physical world.
• Contribute to shaping the research programme and supervise student research projects.
• Collaborate with researchers across AI and robotics; support mentoring of student projects.

Skills

Research excellence

Independent work

Collaborative work

Technical proficiency

Education

PhD in AI/robotics/vision/ML or closely related field

Job description

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Embodied AI and Spatial AI at the School of Informatics. The appointee will pursue original research that connects spatial perception and embodied decision-making within three-dimensional environments.

Working on a new programme led by Dr Liang Zhao, the successful candidate will have opportunities to publish in leading venues and supervise student research projects, with open to hybrid working and a 100%