The role

The School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology at the University of Bristol is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor whose research encompasses neural computation, machine learning and AI. If you are earlier in your career the post is also available at Lecturer level.

The University of Bristol is an exciting centre for research into the nature of computation and inference in humans, animals and machines. Our computational neuroscience group has made important contributions in, for example, Bayesian approaches to data and inference, biomimetic deep learning, anatomically-constrained neural networks and the theory of neural networks. The University has a long tradition of cross-disciplinary research and Computational Neuroscience is part of both the Bristol Neuroscience Network and the Intelligent Systems Group; we are recognised for our central role in the local neuroscience and machine learning/AI communities.

You would be joining the University at an exciting time as we embark on a £500M investment in our new campus and while we create a home for the UK’s AI Research Resource with the UK’s most powerful supercomputer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those from under-represented communities. We offer flexible working arrangements to help balance professional and personal commitments.

What will you be doing?

You will conduct research at the interface between computational neuroscience and machine learning and contribute to the associated teaching on our degree programmes and to academic administration. You will take part in our lively research community and join our internationally renowned researchers in producing high-quality research with the potential to secure research funding.