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Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today. At Liverpool John Moores University, our students thrive because of the people who teach, guide, and inspire them, we truly make a difference. Every year, our commitment to exceptional education attracts talented students from across the UK and the world. This growth is fuelled by inspirational academics, professionals who bring vision, passion, and expertise to their disciplines. Driven by our continued growth in student numbers and our commitment to delivering outstanding learning, teaching, and research opportunities for our students, we are expanding our academic community. As part of this growth, we are creating a number of key academic positions that will play an integral role in shaping our university’s next chapter. School of Law and Justice Studies The School of Law and Justice Studies at LJMU has a long tradition of marrying academic excellence and practical legal study. The School has a large suite of LLB, LLM, LPC and SQE programmes. The LLB has been adapted to include elements of preparation towards new routes to qualification under the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination. The Legal Advice Centre in the School has been embedded into the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum to provide valuable experience and skills development for our undergraduate and postgraduate students. The school is the home to the Centre for the Study of Law in Theory and Practice (LTAP). Whilst embracing a wide range of research interests the Centre has particular strengths in Public International Law and Human Rights, European Law, International Criminal Law, Banking Regulation and Finance Law. The school submitted successfully to the REF 2014 and 2021.   As Lecturer in Law or Teaching Fellow in Law, you will be responsible for working with students on our undergraduate and/or postgraduate law programmes. Teaching areas of particular interest include all UG core LLB Law modules, in particular Public and EU Law, Law and Artificial Intelligence, Business and Commercial Law and Employment Law.   Informal enquiries may be made to the Subject Leader in Law, Beverley Caddick-Kala, email B.S.Kala@ljmu.ac.uk. In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies. This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you. LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential. Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

About us The Department of Informatics is looking to appoint a Reader in Computer Vision Education. This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to grow our department and realise our vision of a diverse, inclusive and innovative department of Informatics at one of the most prestigious universities in the UK. We seek applicants who will support us in our ambitions in inclusivity and diversity. As we continue to grow and strengthen our department, we are seeking to appoint a Reader in the area of computer vision education. We welcome applications from candidates who have an international profile in research in any of the following areas: image classification and object detection, semantic segmentation, video analysis and action recognition, scene understanding, medical image analysis, self-supervised and unsupervised learning for vision, vision-based robotics and autonomous systems, and generative models for image synthesis and enhancement. We would also be interested in applicants who are working in emerging areas in the field, including vision transformers, explainable AI for vision, and privacy-preserving computer vision. We consider computer science challenges from a broad perspective. Members of the department regularly publish in and sit on the program committees of top-tier and well-known venues in computer science and software engineering. Top-quality research establishes members of the Department as leaders in their fields. It is the research transformative aspect that provides the opportunity to serve society while supporting King’s as an outstanding institution in science and technology. The Department has strong links with industry, who engage with us in collaborative research projects. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate education (in both computer science and artificial intelligence) catering for the needs of our students and the organisations in which they will work. It is essential that applicants have the enthusiasm and commitment needed to ensure the success of these programmes. The successful applicant for this post will be involved in delivering teaching in a core area of computer science. The successful candidate will be appointed to a research group and will have the opportunity to contribute to cross-cutting hubs (see: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/nms/depts/informatics/research/index.aspx). Research collaboration across research groups, with departmental hubs and with other Departments in the Faculty and across the College is strongly encouraged. This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered on an indefinite contract. About the role Make significant contributions to the teaching, examining and project supervision of students in the Department of Informatics. Establish and disseminate innovative teaching practices in the department. Deliver an excellent student experience through innovative teaching and assessment methods for both undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes, in core computer science and a specialism in computer science or artificial intelligence. Enthusiastically contribute to academic management and support the administration and development of the department to further its education, research activities, and ambitions. Undertake a self-directed programme of scholarship in cybersecurity education at a level commensurate with current international standard. Act as personal tutor to students as agreed with the Head of Department, assist with difficulties, e.g. learning support/problems and be responsible for the pastoral care of students. Contribute fully and conscientiously to administrative tasks in the department. Actively promote and participate in equality, diversity and collegiality. Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be requested by the Head of Department. The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria 1PhD in computer science, quantum computing or related field. Outstanding teaching and examining experience of computer science topics at MSc and/or Undergraduate level (including experience designing a module, developing teaching material and designing assessments, as well as contribute to the pastoral care of students). Ability to develop and deliver high and innovative teaching, including flipped classroom and online methods. Significant experience in university governance and academic administration. Desirable criteria Academic planning and strategic development. Academic leadership experience. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Grade and Salary: £66,884 - £74,613 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133406 Close Date: 01-Feb-2026 Contact Person: Professor Mark Plumbley Contact Details: informatics-hod@kcl.ac.uk

Role to commence no earlier than 1 August 2026 Full time opportunity Fixed Term for up to 3 years Level A Academic Research only Based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) campus Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference About the position EPAS is seeking a Research Officer with expertise in sensory biology, capable of contributing to both field and laboratory components of an Australian Research Council funded project led by Dr Amanda Franklin. The project aims to uncover how animals with miniature brains can efficiently process multisensory stimuli. Using a powerful combination of techniques – high-resolution imaging, intracellular recordings and behavioural experiments – this project aims to uncover how beetles detect and respond to deep-red stimuli and infrared (heat) information. Results will provide new information about evolution and function of sensory systems and have the potential to unlock biological solutions for modern problems, including improved efficiency of sensors and image processing. The Research Officer will lead field expeditions to collect insects, primarily based in the mallee regions of Australia (particularly Western Australia) and forests in North America or Europe. They will have the opportunity to contribute to anatomical (e.g. electron microscopy), physiological (e.g., electrophysiology), and/or behavioural experiments (e.g. field studies, controlled laboratory studies). The Research Officer will join a world-class team and benefit from collaboration and training with leading scientists across multiple institutions, including Dr Patricia Jusuf (University of Melbourne), Prof Gregor Belušič (University of Ljubljana), and Prof Kentaro Arikawa (Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI), with planned research visits to these groups during the project. The role provides variety and flexibility. The successful candidate will be able to develop independent research directions, contribute to supervision of higher degree research students, analyse complex datasets, and lead the preparation of peer-reviewed publications. The research team highly values Open Science, collegiality, equity, diversity and inclusion. Skills and Experience To be considered for this position, you will have A completed or final stages of a PhD in sensory biology, neuroethology, physiology, entomology, behavioural ecology, or a closely related discipline. Please note, conferral date or expected graduation date in your cover letter. Must have completed and passed PhD prior to role commencement.  Evidence of research experience in sensory physiology, microscopy or anatomical techniques, behavioral ecology, or insect ecology. Demonstrated ability to design experiments, analyse biological data, and interpret results. A strong record of scientific writing, including lead authorship of publications in peer-reviewed international journals. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively, contributing to a positive and collegial research culture. Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage time, coordinate fieldwork, and meet research deadlines. Demonstrated experience conducting ecological fieldwork, including working in remote or challenging environments. Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below:  https://f.io/KDo0ceng Benefits: 17% employer contributed superannuation On site child care facilities Flexible work arrangements Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses How to apply Closing date: By 11:55pm Sunday 1 February 2026 International applicants encouraged to apply.   Visa application fee ONLY will covered by LTU, relocation assistance will not covered by LTU. Position Enquiries: Amanda Franklin, Lecturer, Ecology Email: A.Franklin@latrobe.edu.au Recruitment Enquiries: Talent Acquisition Operations Officer, Yola El-hassanieh; Email: Y.El-hassanieh@latrobe.edu.au Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.  PD Research Officer.pdf Please submit an online application ONLY and must include the following documents to be considered for this positon: A Cover letter addressing your suitability for this position, and detailing your conferred PhD or expected date of PhD completion; An up to date resume; and Responses to the Key Selection Criteria dot points located in te PD under ‘Skills and Knowledge’ Please scroll down to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants  We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates. All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Why La Trobe:  Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.  Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics  Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in the future La Trobe’s Cultural Qualities: