Research Fellow in Augmented Reality and Multi-Physics Imaging for First-Person Navigation

Are you an early career researcher looking for your first challenge? Do you have a background to undertake multidisciplinary research across the interface of physics and engineering? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities in collaboration with other leading universities?

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Fellow to join our multi-institutional (University of Leeds, University of Birmingham, and Durham University) and multi-disciplinary research team working on an innovative project to develop a novel sensing solution. In particular, you will enhance first-person navigation and action in challenging environments of low or no visibility through sensing via ultrasound and/or infrasound and digital information processing via augmented reality (AR). The project focuses on developing an AR system that provides a wireframe first-person view of a space, facilitating navigation for teams such as firefighters in complex, hazardous environments relevant to defence and security.

All staff recruited to this project are required to undergo security checks to be carried out by the National Security Technology Innovation Exchange (NSTIx) before being employed.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Ben Varcoe, Professor of Quantum Information Science

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 8290

Email: B.Varcoe@leeds.ac.uk

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary. 
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

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