Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Biometrics

Exciting opportunity to work in R&D in ground-breaking EU border security project.

The Department of Computer Science within the School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences (SMPCS) conducts world leading research in priority research areas of Data Science and Computational Science. Within the department, the Computational Vision Group (CVG), led by Prof. Ferryman, addresses the computational issues of perception and reasoning in relation to image interpretation.

Prof. Ferryman is Principal Investigator in the EC project CarMen http://www.carmen-horizon.eu/- funded under the EC Civil security for society workprogramme (border security and external security. A key aim of CarMen is to build and deploy advanced identity verification tools for border security involving pedestrians and vehicles on-the-move. Fixed term position ending on 31/08/2027

The main role of the PDRA is to undertake biometric research and development.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Research, develop, implement and evaluate person identity verification technologies for border security, including one or more of: iris recognition and presentation attack detection, multimodal biometric fusion, biometric quality assessment and benchmarking in a biometrics on-the-move setting.
• Programming in relevant language (e.g. Python) and use of/integration with relevant libraries including APIs to external SDKs/modules
• Contribute to the writing of papers for publication in leading academic journals and other relevant media
• Active role in project related activities such as data collection, integration and demonstration/trials and evaluation
• Achievement of project objectives within tight time constraints, delivering software, writing of reports and academic publications and giving presentations of work undertaken within the project

You will have:

1. PhD (or soon to obtain PhD) in relevant subject or discipline
2. Strong scientific background; knowledgeable of identity verification/management, including application of biometrics
3. Appropriate publication track record for career stage
4. Relevant programming skills

Closing date: 20th April 2025
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 5th May 2025

Contact details for advert

Contact Name: James Ferryman

Contact Job Title: Professor

Contact Email address: j.m.ferryman@reading.ac.uk

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.