Head of Research - Manchester

Location
Manchester, Manchester
Salary
£45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Posted
09 Aug 2017
Closes
06 Sep 2017
Ref
1451313
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Position: Head of Research
Location: Manchester
Salary: £45000 - £55000 per annum
Job type: Permanent

Client is an award-winning Computer Vision startup based in Manchester.

DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Head of Research to lead the company’s research and development efforts. Responsibilities include:
Align the business’s R&D efforts with business objectives.
Deliver robust, working technology that solves computer vision and machine learning problems.
Manage of the research team to define and deliver research objectives.
Provide strategic guidance for the company’s overall technical direction.
Represent the company’s technological development to external clients and the public.

REQUIREMENTS:
Skills:
Proven background in developing and deploying robust solutions to computer vision and machine learning problems.
PhD in an area related to computer vision and machine learning.
Knowledgeable about the state-of-the-art techniques in the following areas:
Deep learning, convolutional neural networks.
3D computer vision, SLAM, structure from motion.
Image segmentation.
Object detection
Experience running a R&D team in an agile environment and delivering on business objectives.
Strong software development skills and knowledge of the computer vision and machine learning and computer vision software ecosystem. Ideally, experience with Python and C++.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Self-motivated.
Broad technical knowledge of application architectures.

BENEFITS:
We're doing amazing things with some of the most innovative brands, retailers and tech companies in the world. We're constantly pushing the bounds of what's possible in mixed and augmented reality.
We're very particular about who joins our team - but the rewards are worth it!

We offer:
Competitive salary
Flexible working
Unlimited holidays
Share options
Pension
Choice of Mac/PC
Bureacracy-free culture where everyone is trusted to be awesome

KEY SKILLS:
Deploying solutions to computer vision and machine learning problems, PhD, 3D Computer vision,

If you have any inquiries, please don't hesitate to contact us at: 0203 3717671.