Company: University of Bath
Location: Bath
Job Description:
Overview
In this AKT Associate role, you will lead the technical delivery of a collaborative UKRI-funded project with Silence Speaks Ltd to prototype real-time 3D avatars for British Sign Language. You’ll bridge university research and industry, advancing computer vision, machine learning, graphics, and digital accessibility. You’ll contribute to cutting-edge avatar generation work with meaningful societal impact and collaborate with leading researchers. This role combines academic rigor with commercial relevance in a high-impact accessibility project.
Pay / Benefits
- high-impact innovation project
- collaboration with leading researchers
- access to world-class research facilities
- experience with knowledge transfer and impact
- supportive environment for minority groups and wellbeing
- Be Well at Bath health-supporting resources
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical delivery of a collaborative research and innovation project
- Evaluate and prototype real-time 3D animatable avatars for BSL
- Work across academic and industrial environments
- Contribute to developments in computer vision, machine learning, graphics, and digital accessibility
- Collaborate with leading researchers in 3D avatar generation and accessibility technology
Key requirements
- collaboration
- cross-functional communication
- proactive problem-solving
- real-time 3D avatar development
- computer vision
- machine learning
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Posted: October 22nd, 2026