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In 2022, the Alan Turing Institute signalled its intention to establish a portfolio of foundational AI research, which would complement the strengths of the institute around applications of AI and AI policy. An initial portfolio of research across three pillars, foundation models, game theory, and probabilistic programming, was launched in early 2023.
We are looking for a Research Associate to support and enable the delivery of the “Programmable Inference” theme within the Probabilistic Programming Pillar. Matthew Juniper and Hong Ge (both at the University of Cambridge) will direct this theme.
ADJOINT-ACCELERATED PROGRAMMABLE INFERENCE FOR LARGE PDEs
The aim of this project is to extend Programmable Inference to large non-self-adjoint PDE problems, such as the Navier–Stokes equations.
These problems are challenging because:
We will combine Matthew Juniper’s group’s expertise in adjoint-accelerated Bayesian Inference for PDEs (https://mpj1001.user.srcf.net/MJ_biography.html) with Hong Ge and the Machine Learning group’s expertise in Programmable Inference using Turing.jl (https://mlg.eng.cam.ac.uk, https://turinglang.org). High impact examples of adjoint-accelerated Bayesian Inference applied ad hoc to practical problems are (i) assimilation of Flow-MRI data directly into CFD (https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2022.503) and (ii) assimilation of thermoacoustic data directly into low order models (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2022.117096).
During this project, the Research Associate will interact with both groups to generalise adjoint-accelerated Bayesian Inference within the Programmable Inference framework. We will disseminate flagship applications of Probabilistic Programming for PDEs through Turing Interest Groups and Special Interest Groups of the UK Fluids Network (www.fluids.ac.uk)
ROLE PURPOSE
The research associate will be based at the University of Cambridge or the Turing Institute and will be responsible for delivering strands 1 to 3 and supporting Matthew Juniper and Hong Ge with the overall delivery of the project. In addition, as an employee of the Alan Turing Institute (ATI), the research associates will have access to the ATI offices in London, where they can interact with the wider ATI community.
Strand 1: Implementing Laplace’s method in Turing.jl
Strand 2: Extending the methodology to increasingly challenging PDE problems.
Strand 3: Disseminate software and develop flagship applications.
DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Please see the job description for a full breakdown of the role and person specification.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Wednesday 11th September 2024 at 23:59 (London UK, GMT)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This full-time post is offered on a fixed term basis for 2 years and requires an immediate start. The annual salary is £44,180 - £49,966 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits
Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant at a salary of £41,352 per annum.
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EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
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