Research Associate on KTP project on “Automated Control of Services in Smart Buildings with Machine Learning’’

Atamate offices, Headington, Oxford
Research Associate on KTP project on “Automated Control of Services in Smart Buildings with Machine Learning’’
Fixed term for up to 3 years
Grade 7: From £32,236

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a three-year project that enables the establishment of a tight collaboration between a research group at a university and a company, towards knowledge transfer and development of new high-tech solutions.  This position provides additional benefits, including funding for career development opportunities, such as training and attending conferences.

You will be employed by the University of Oxford, Department of Computer Science as a Research Associate, working with Prof Alessandro Abate (see https://www.oxcav.org/) and will be based at the Atamate Ltd. Oxford office (see https://www.atamate.com). You will be responsible for delivering the objectives, including delivering advanced, automated, and holistic control of smart building services. State-of-the-art machine learning (ML) will integrate sensor data and observed usage patterns for service control. The overall aims are to lower the environmental impact of a building, to reduce its operational costs, whilst improving comfort and security.

The primary selection criteria are an MPhil/Masters in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related discipline together with relevant experience in the areas of this project (in particular, an emphasis on Machine Learning), and expertise in computational methods, mathematical modelling, numerical methods, or coding. A DPhil in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or related discipline together with previous relevant experience, and coding experience with a procedural language, such as Python, C/C++, or Java.

For further details and to apply please visit:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=138896   

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 15 March 2019.

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