Research Fellow in Quantum Machine Learning - School of Computer Science - 105899 - Grade 7

University of Birmingham; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the United Kingdom is seeking a Research Fellow in Quantum Machine Learning. This role involves developing research objectives, supervising students, and publishing findings in top journals. Candidates should have a relevant higher degree and proven research experience, especially in Quantum Machine Learning and programming proficiency in Python. This position provides an opportunity to work on innovative research projects while contributing to the university's academic community.

Qualifications

• First degree in area of specialism and relevant higher degree.
• Demonstrated research experience with publications.
• Essential criteria: Proficiency in Python with a strong preference.

Responsibilities

• Develop research objectives and proposals.
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding.
• Analyse and interpret research data.
• Publish research findings in top journals.
• Supervise students and provide guidance.

Skills

Analytical capability

Communication of complex information

Proficiency in Python

Research experience

Understanding of quantum machine learning

Education

Higher degree relevant to research area

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Research Fellow in Quantum Machine Learning - School of Computer Science - 105899 - Grade 7

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University of Birmingham

Location:

United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Summary

• Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids
• Operate within area of specialism
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results
• Contribute to generating funding
• Actively publish in top journals and conference
• Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Analyse and interpret data
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
• Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Person Specification

• First degree in area of specialism andnormally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications/experience
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Essential criteria: Demonstrated research experience with publications in top journals (or conferences) in one or more of the following areas: Quantum machine learning, Quantum algorithms, Quantum information theory or Theoretical Physics
• Essential criteria: Proficiency in at least one programming language, with a strong preference for Python.
• Desirable criteria: Additional experience in machine learning, statistical learning theory or related fields
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly