AI Solutions Developer (KTP Associate)

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Computer Science
Location:  Other
Salary: 
£38,205 to £42,978
per annum
Fixed Term (33 Months)
Post Type:  Full Time
Closing Date:  Friday 22 March 2024
Reference:  EHA2552-0224

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. 

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an AI solutions developer to work on a ground-breaking development project in the field of AI data science. You will be working alongside a highly respected academic team and an innovative and successful small company. KTP’s enhance your career by providing an opportunity to lead a challenging project central to a business strategic development and long-term growth. KTP’s offer a generous development budget to augment the Associate’s technical and management skills. 

The project will deliver an AI machine/deep learning-driven platform used for the rapid detection and verification of objects in dynamic environments. The project will involve exploring vision-based machine/deep learning development methodologies, automation and secure cloud application infrastructure development, and also establish a new ‘development blueprint’ for all future machine/deep learning based solutions. You will play a key role in the delivery of the KTP, working with all stakeholders to ensure efficiency and success. Within this your will develop the full system and user requirements for the proposed solution and design the architecture and the components of the solution. 

Our Company Partner: Business Insight 3 LTD (BI3)

The company partner on this project, where this post will be based is Business Insight 3 Ltd, www.bi3.co.uk . Established in 2009, Bi3 are experts in human, vehicle and object detection, with products and services for range of sectors including security, construction, transport, utilities and defence. This post will work within their team of specialists in business intelligence, software development, system integration and technical support services.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact: Nonso Nnamoko, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science (& Solstice Fellow) at [email protected]

About You

As AI Solutions Developer you will have demonstrable knowledge of:

• Machine learning and predictive modelling libraries (e.g. TensorFlow, OpenCV, Scikit-learn, PyTorch,  DL4j)
• Statistical techniques for data mining
• Application development using appropriate programming language (e.g. Python, Java) and JavaScript libraries for web (TensorFlow.js, Brain.js)
• The development of database systems (SQL and NoSQL)
• Information and cyber security considerations for cloud services (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud)
• Unit testing, functional testing and testing frameworks

You will also hold skills in the following:

• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Strong project management 
• Ability to think critically to proactively identify and resolve problems 

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days) 
• Staff benefits scheme, Free foreign language evening classes and discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Option to join our corporate healthcare scheme
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources.
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career.
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment
• Relocation Assistance scheme, subject to eligibility
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us 

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.