University of Bristol - School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience ยท 3 days ago
Senior Research Associate in AI for Environment and Health
The University of Bristol's School of Geographical Sciences is seeking a Senior Research Associate to develop AI-driven techniques for modeling the interactions between heat exposure and human mortality. The successful candidate will work on a project aimed at creating predictive models for heat-related mortality using interdisciplinary knowledge graphs and machine learning frameworks.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Leading and contributing to academic journal articles
Organising AI for the Environment workshops with collaborators and stakeholders
Creating data products and novel AI-driven computational methods that enable the broader community to access and analyse interdisciplinary environmental and social data effectively
Qualification
Required
PhD or equivalent expertise in deep learning methods (e.g. convolution neural networks, diffusion models, graph neural networks)
Expertise in foundation models (e.g. large language models)
Knowledge graphs techniques (e.g. ontology engineering, knowledge graph embedding)
Experience or an interest in applying AI methods to real-world issues such as climate change, public health, or social inequality
Strong interest in effectively utilising and developing AI methods to tackle real-world environmental challenges
Hands-on experience applying AI techniques to address real-world challenges
Ability to lead and contribute to academic journal articles
Organising AI for the Environment workshops with collaborators and stakeholders
Creating data products and novel AI-driven computational methods
Motivated by the potential to create impactful solutions for environmental and social issues using AI
Thrive in collaborative environments and eager to engage with a diverse team of researchers from various fields
Company
University of Bristol - School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience
Research within the School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience is conducted across Neuroscience, Cardiovascular and Cell Signalling.
Funding
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