KTP Associate Digital Technology Lead - AI & Computer Vision

KTP Associate Digital Technology Lead – AI & Computer Vision

Employer: University West of England

Location: Evesham, Worcestershire

Pay: £40,000 to £45,000 per year

Contract Type: Contract

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Duration: 24 months

Closing Date: 26/06/2026

Supported by academics from UWE Bristol’s Centre for Machine Vision, you will help enable Foster Freeman to develop new and novel AI models and systems to ease usability of sophisticated technical instruments used for real‑time detection and identification of materials of interest at crime scenes.

• PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience designing, training, and validating machine learning models, including object detection and video segmentation.
• Experience working with imaging hardware to collect data and create annotated machine learning datasets.
• Proficiency in Python and common AI frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Tensor Flow).
• Strong problem‑solving skills with ability to adapt methods to real‑world conditions.

UWE Bristol encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including global majority and disabled or neurodivergent candidates. All appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

To discuss this role, contact Wenhao Zhang at