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Research Associate, Computer Science

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Location
Sydney, Australia
Closing date
16 Dec 2019

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The Opportunity

The position is part of an Innovation Grant at the University of New South Wales, funded by the Suicide Prevention Research Fund. It involves collaborative research between the School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and the Black Dog Institute (BDI) that aims to automatically identify behaviours preceding a suicide attempt using video data analysis and machine learning, with potential for early detection and intervention in someone in crisis. The Research Associate will work closely with the both the CSE and BDI research teams.

The role of Research Associate reports to Professor Arcot Sowmya and has no direct reports.

  • Level A: $95,449 - $102,091 per annum + 9.5% superannuation
  • Full time (35 hours per week)
  • Fixed-term contract (6 months) starting in early February 2020
  • Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia

About UNSW

UNSW is currently implementing a ten-year strategy to 2025 and our ambition for the next decade is nothing less than to establish UNSW as Australia’s global university. This position is within the School of Computer Science and Engineering.

Selection Criteria

About the successful applicant:

  • PhD (or soon to be awarded) in Computer Science and Engineering or related area or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research with limited supervision in computer vision, machine learning and deep learning.
  • Demonstrated experience with image analysis, software development and evaluation.
  • Expertise in a programming language and tools including:
  • R, Stata, scikit-learn
  • Deep learning tools such as Tensor Flow, Keras, PyTorch
  • Image Processing tools in OpenCV, scikit-image
  • Ability to learn other tools, if necessary
  • Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise undergraduate students or equivalent experience in the supervision of junior staff in related projects.
  • Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this role can be found in the attached position description below.

Within your application you should address the selection criteria which are listed within the position description.

Please apply online. Applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below. Note working rights for Australia are required for this role.

Contact:

Eugene Aves, Talent Acquisition Consultant

E: eugene.aves@unsw.edu.au  

T: (+61 2) 9385 3475

Applications close: 11:30 pm (AEST), Monday 16th December 2019

UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds.

UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.

Company

UNSW Australia’s aspiration for the next decade is to be Australia’s global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university which is a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.

Over the last 66 years UNSW has made contributions across the spectrum of science and the humanities. Among many achievements, UNSW has led via transformative social policy and public law and has contributed hugely to the cultural, artistic and intellectual life of our community, while also pioneering the global development of solar energy technologies, helping to control devastating epidemics such as HIV, developing new therapies for depression and anxiety, and making previously unimaginable breakthroughs in quantum computing.

UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia's leading research-intensive universities, and of the prestigious international network Universitas 21. With more than 50,000 students from over 120 countries, it is one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities.

The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are the Art & Design campus in the Sydney suburb of Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australia Defence Force Academy.

In addition to UNSW Canberra at ADFA, UNSW has eight Faculties -  Art & Design; Arts & Social Sciences; Built Environment; Business School; Engineering; Law; Medicine; and Science  – which  offer an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs.

UNSW prides itself on the calibre of its people, from internationally recognised academic leaders in their field to talented professionals providing technical expertise and infrastructure. Working at UNSW, you will collaborate with highly talented people and have an opportunity to learn from the best.

To find out more about UNSW and our 2025 strategy visit our website.

Company info
Telephone
+(61)2 9385 1742
Location
HIGH ST
KENSINGTON
SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW 2052
AU

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