AI Network Specialist (KTP Associate)

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the Northeast of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role
Drager and Newcastle University are offering an exciting opportunity to accelerate product innovation and increase business productivity with an automated, scalable platform for the development of wireless sensor network products (firmware) using mathematical modelling and advanced data analysis techniques.

You will be part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project which aims to enable investment in sustainable lifesaving wireless sensor network systems under extreme environments to meet the demands of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure).

As a KTP Associate you will translate and apply state-of-the-art research on advanced data analysis, network topology discovery, device health monitoring, communication link performance analysis, and extreme environments modelling into design of an automated testing platform for wireless sensor networks.

Draeger is an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology. Since 1889, Draeger products protect, support and save lives. Draeger has more than 16,000 employees worldwide and is present in over 190 countries around the globe.

Based at Draeger you will be supported by an interdisciplinary team from Newcastle University, led by Dr Jichun Li and Prof Boguslaw Obara with expertise in Robotics, Lab Automation and Image Informatics. You will be also supported by a senior supervisor from Draeger.

Candidates should have an undergraduate qualification in Computer and Data Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (a minimum of 2:1 undergraduate qualification). A Meng, MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics would be desirable.

Please note that if you are successful to this role, you will require a DBS check before you can commence in the role.

Benefits:

• Develop managerial skills and attend two residential managerial workshops (each of one week duration).
• £4,000 personal training budget.
• The opportunity to lead a project, develop project management skills and improve long-term career prospects.
• Mentoring by a Knowledge Transfer Network Adviser.
• Full access to university resources to complete the project.
• Ability to work in a largely self-determined way, across the industry-academic partnership.
• Opportunities to develop both technical understanding and commercial awareness.
• The possibility of studying for a higher degree or undertaking professional development.

The KTP Associate will be an employee of Newcastle University but will spend most of their working time at the company’s premises at Draeger Safety UK Limited, Ullswater Close, Blyth Riverside Business Park, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RG and when required at Newcastle University.

The KTP Associate will follow Draeger working hours and holiday procedure.

Your working week will be 37.5 hours. The shift pattern is Monday- Friday and there is flexibility within the core hours.

Annual Leave applicable to this role is 27 days, plus bank holidays.

Although the contract is fixed-term for a duration of 2 years, more than 70% of KTP staff gain a permanent job offer by their KTP company.

For more information or informal enquiries, please contact Dr Jichun Li at Jichun.Li@newcastle.ac.uk or Prof Boguslaw Obara at Boguslaw.Obara@newcastle.ac.uk.

For further details on the Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering please visit our web page at: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/sage/.

For further details about Knowledge Transfer Partnerships please visit the web page at: http://www.ktp-uk.org/.