8 days ago

Research Assistant – AI Models Testing

University of Galway

On Site
Temporary
€38,000
Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Job Overview

Job TitleResearch Assistant – AI Models Testing
Job TypeTemporary
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary€38,000
LocationGalway, County Galway, Ireland

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Job Description

Job Overview

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a part-time/full-time, fixed term (24 weeks) position as a Research Assistant – AI Models Testing with the School of Computer Science at the University of Galway, Ireland.

This position is funded by the University of Galway’s Millenium Fund and is available from March 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026. The successful candidate will join the ‘Sensors, AI and Robotics’ research group at the School of Computer Science and work within a collaborative project between the School of Computer Science and School of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering).

The project’s goal is to investigate the real-time performance and applicability of modern selfsupervised/Foundation AI models in unseen environments such as those encountered in Search and Rescue (SAR) missions.

Salary Information

The salary for this Research Assistant – AI Models Testing position ranges from €33,791 to €43,872 per annum, subject to project funding limitations. The salary will be pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts. The default starting point for new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale, with potential consideration for a higher point based on equivalent prior experience, up to the maximum of the scale.

Important Details

  • Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of part-time posts.
  • Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on Monday, March 2, 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
  • Please review the full job description for further details and essential requirements.

Key Skills/Competency

  • AI Models
  • Self-supervised Learning
  • Foundation Models
  • Real-time Performance
  • Machine Learning
  • Robotics
  • Sensor Technology
  • Search and Rescue (SAR)
  • Data Analysis
  • Research Methodology

Tags:

Research Assistant
AI Models Testing
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Robotics
Sensors
Real-time Systems
Foundation Models
Self-supervised Learning
SAR Missions
Data Analysis
Academic Research
Python
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Machine Vision
Computer Vision
Deep Learning Frameworks
Linux
Cloud Platforms
Simulation

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