Internal Applicants Only - Research Associate

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Research Associate to join the School of Computer Science & Informatics to work on a new exciting research programme. The Leverhulme Trust have funded a 3 year project at Cardiff University to enable automated determination of the 3D atomic structure of metal nanoparticles. The project is a collaboration between researchers in the Schools of Chemistry and Computer Science & Informatics, combining cutting edge machine learning methods with world-leading electron microscopy.
The researcher will develop novel 3D reconstruction techniques using machine learning, constructing and training deep learning models to output atomic coordinates from atomic-resolution images. Due to the collaborative nature of the project, the researcher will have the opportunity to work together with researchers in the School of Chemistry, supervised by Dr Thomas Slater, who are experts in electron microscopy. The data used for training and evaluating machine learning models will be acquired on the aberration-corrected Spectra 200 (S)TEM located in the Cardiff Catalysis Institute (CCI), using automated acquisition methodologies.
You will possess or be near the completion of a PhD in related areas or have relevant industrial experience.
We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with and opportunities for progression. We are a proud Living Wage supporter.

External applications are currently not being considered for this post. If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply - please check back periodically for details. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT +, BAME or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees
to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at