Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuromorphic Engineering

Overview

The University of Oxford invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position to work on a joint project with the industrial partner Great Sky. The appointee will focus on implementing a brain-inspired information processing model known as predictive coding into hardware that uses superconducting computational circuits. This role is situated within the Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, and the chosen researcher will be co-supervised by Rafal Bogacz at the University of Oxford and Jeff Shainline at Great Sky. The position is a fixed-term contract for two years and is conducted on site at Mansfield Road, Oxford.

What you get

The appointment is made on Research Grade 7 with a salary ranging from 40,178 to 48,700 GBP per annum. Less experienced candidates may alternatively be appointed at Grade 6 with a salary between 36,360 and 42,434 GBP per annum, alongside a commensurate adjustment in duties, responsibilities, or essential criteria.

Requirements

The role requires the researcher to employ computer simulations and mathematical analysis to investigate how the predictive coding model can be adjusted for implementation in neuromorphic hardware while maintaining its computational advantages. The selected individual will collaborate with hardware engineers at Great Sky and work alongside computational neuroscientists studying learning in brain networks at Oxford.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is Monday 14th December 2026, and only submissions received before midday at 12:00 will be considered. Interviews are anticipated to take place in the new year.