Grant-funded Researcher

3 months ago

Adelaide Region SA, Australia The University of Adelaide Full time

**(Level B) $102,952 to $121,779 per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation applies.**

**Be part of the Australian Institute for Machine Learning - the largest computer vision and machine learning research group in Australia - and contribute to world-leading research projects at the Centre for Augmented Reasoning.**

The postdoctoral researchers for **Embodied Visual AI** in CAR Research Theme 2 - Interactive Machine Learning, will be supervised by Professor Ian Reid. The role will investigate visual and geometric scene understanding as a means to interact with, query and learn about the environment, and embodied visual AI in which scene understanding is deployed in physical autonomous systems. The project aims to develop:

- new or improved ways of learning for embodied systems especially through deliberative interaction
- representations of the world, and ways to use the world “as its own best memory”
- the best ways to combine the power of data-driven learning with known tasks.

You will research the limitations of and extensions to teach-and-repeat and reinforcement learning, and how these interact with simulation (and the transferability of sim to real).

**To be successful you will need**:
1. A PhD in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience

2. Programming experience and expertise in Matlab, Python, or C++, or other relevant languages

3. Experience and demonstrable expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas: deep learning, SLAM, robotics, artificial intelligence

4. Track record of publications in top-tier machine learning, computer vision, artificial intelligence and/or robotics conferences and/or journals, commensurate with experience and opportunity

5. A strong work ethic, and the ability to work well independently, and as a member of a broader team, including with industrial partners

6. Fluency in written and spoken English, with an ability to communicate scientific ideas to an expert audience

7. Commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.

**Desirable Characteristics**

8. Experience with building real-time systems, multi-threaded programmes and use of GPU hardware

9. Experience and/or ability to contribute to the promotion of research capabilities to industry and the wider community.

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

The Centre for Augmented Reasoning (CAR) is a $20M investment by the (then) Department of Education, Skills and Employment in people and research to make computers better at interacting with humans so that all technology is easier and safer to use. Managed under AIML, the Centre is supporting Advanced Reasoning research through grants and PhD scholarships, facilitating innovation and rapid commercialisation, and increasing artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and engagement in Australia.

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your faculty's broader role**

As a member of Australia’s G08, the University of Adelaide is recognised as one of the nation’s most respected research-intensive universities, challenging and inspiring graduates to make a real difference. The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) holds an outstanding reputation for teaching, research, and quality graduates. Comprised of eight schools, 21 centres and five institutes, the Faculty of SET is responsible for teaching over 8,500 students across our three campuses, North Terrace, Waite and Roseworthy, and has an annual budget of $300 million. The faculty is a significant contributor to the University’s r

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