COG-MHEAR Research Assistant (Grade 4, up to 0.75 FTE) – fixed-term for up to 42 months
An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Assistant to join the prestigious EPSRC funded Programme Grant: COG-MHEAR, led by Programme Director (PD), Professor Amir Hussain, based in the School of Computing.
COG-MHEAR (https://cogmhear.org) is a world-leading cross-disciplinary research programme funded under the EPSRC Transformative Healthcare Technologies 2050 Call. It includes academic partners from 6 other UK Universities and a strong User-Group comprising industrial and clinical collaborators, and end-user engagement organisations. The ambitious programme aims to develop the world’s first multi-modal hearing-aid demonstrator by radically exploiting and integrating the transformative potential of privacy-assuring and explainable AI, 5G, IoT and cybersecurity, coupled with flexible (skin-based) electronics.
Further information about the School of Computing can be found here. Additional facts and figures on the University can be found here.
The role:
The 0.75FT (75% full-time) Research Assistant role involves taking a lead research role in one or more individual COG-MHEAR projects, under the direction of the PD, in addition to supporting the coordination and management of the programme grant.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Reporting to the COG-MHEAR Programme Director, the post holder will:
Who We Are Looking For:
A highly-motivated, flexible and adaptable individual who brings:
For a detailed list of requirements, please read the full role profile here. Informal inquiries can be made to Prof Hussain (a.hussain@napier.ac.uk)
Benefits We Offer
Salary: £26,715 - 31,865 (Grade 4) pro rata, per annum
Further information about our benefits can be found here
Additional Information
Application Closing Date: 11 July 2021
Interviews are likely to be held around mid-July, with a start-date of 1st August 2021.
The University is committed to inclusion, demonstrated through our work in respect of our diversity awards and accreditations and hold Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. More details can be found here.