Royal Holloway, University of London
Postdoctoral Research Associate for Deep Learning and Image, Audio and Video Processing
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Postdoctoral Research Associate for Deep Learning and Image, Audio and Video Processing
Full-Time, Fixed-Term (19 months) Postdoctoral Research Associate
Applications are invited for the Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Department of Computer Science, funded by Innovate UK.
This opportunity is part of a collaborative project between DDM Health Ltd. (Coventry) and the Department of Computer Science at Royal Holloway, University of London.
About the Project
The partnership focuses on voice-based risk detection for cardiometabolic diseases and associated neurodegenerative conditions. Key objectives include:
- Developing novel deep learning algorithms
- Exploring audio and vision transformers
- Implementing hybrid attention mechanisms
- Detecting conditions such as:
- Dementia
- Parkinson’s disease (PD)
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Heart failure
- Stroke
- Using voice pattern analysis for early risk assessment
- Utilising weakly supervised and zero/few-shot learning to classify unseen conditions with limited training data, addressing data sparsity challenges.
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Key Responsibilities
Successful candidates will:
- Apply expertise in machine learning and deep learning
- Work with audio/image/video classification
- Integrate attention mechanisms, zero/few-shot learning models
- Implement evolutionary algorithms where relevant
- Collaborate across institutions between Royal Holloway (Egham) and DDM Health Ltd. (Coventry).
Person Specification & Eligibility
- Qualification: Equivalent of a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field
- Required experience and skills:
- Strong research focus in:
- Machine learning
- Deep learning
- Audio/image/video processing
- Attention mechanisms
- Zero/few-shot learning
- Evolutionary algorithms
- Proficient programming in:
- Python
- MATLAB
- C++ or Java
- Excellent oral communication and academic writing abilities
- Publication record preference
- Willingness to relocate and work with a UK visa (applications welcome)
- Strong research focus in:
- Calendar:
- Application deadline: Midnight, 26 July 2026
- Interviews: Friday, 31 July 2026
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Location & Additional Notes
The role is based in Egham (Surrey), within:
- A scenic leafy campus
- Near Windsor Great Park
- Commuter-friendly to London
Applicants will also engage in project meetings and training at DDM Health (Coventry).
Application Instructions
- Inquire informally: Contact Professor Li Zhang via li.zhang@rhul.ac.uk
- Meeting attendees sent:
- CV
- Research brief summary
- Dissertation abstract
- Publications (if applicable)
Submissions must go via the official portal: Postdoctoral Research Associate | Deep Learning & Image/Audio/Video Processing
Quote reference: 0626-212 for the application.
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