PhD Scholarship in AI for Endoscopy Video Analysis at City, University of London

AI-based computer-aided diagnosis systems for endoscopy video applications are an area of rapid research and development. One application is the real-time computer-aided detection and diagnosis of colorectal polyps during colonoscopy, a crucial examination for the screening and prevention of colorectal cancer (currently the fourth most diagnosed and the third most fatal cancer worldwide).  

The School of Science and Technology at City, University of London has partnered with Cosmo IMD (world-leading company in the design of AI tools for endoscopy) to offer a Doctoral Scholarship to investigate novel approaches for endoscopy video analysis. The Scholarship will focus on self-supervised methods and on their power to harness unlabelled data for downstream tasks. Further info on the project can be found here.

The PhD candidate will work in an exciting international environment in the heart of the City of London. They will join the CitAI Research Centre (which features academic staff with extensive expertise in machine learning for healthcare) and be able to exploit the power of Hyperion, City’s new High-Performance Computer. They will also have access to part of Cosmo IMD’s proprietary library of annotated endoscopy videos (of unprecedented size, quality, and heterogeneity) and be supported by their expertise in industrial deployment of cutting-edge, FDA-approved AI tools for colonoscopy. The research outputs of this Scholarship will have the chance of impacting the real clinical practice.

What is offered:

The Scholarship will include:

• An exceptionally competitive annual bursary for 3 years (£24,000/year)
• Full tuition fees for UK Students (and partial coverage for EU and International ones)
• The opportunity to earn up to around £4,300/year through a non-compulsory teaching assistantship
• Over £7000 to participate to conferences and training

Eligibility:

The studentships will be awarded based on outstanding academic achievement and the potential to produce cutting-edge research. Prospective applicants must:

• Hold a good honours degree (normally no less than a second-class honours degree or an equivalent qualification) in an appropriate subject (including computer science, mathematics, engineering, physics). Exceptionally, if the first degree is in a different subject area, we can consider applications from those with a good Master’s Degree in a relevant subject or extensive professional experience in the area of their proposed research
• Applicants whose mother tongue is not English must meet any one or a combination of the following:
  • A minimum IELTS average score of 6.5; with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the four components
  • The award of a Masters’ degree, the teaching of which was in English from an English-Speaking Country

Applicants are welcome to send potential questions to the academic supervisor in the Department (Dr Giacomo Tarroni, giacomo.tarroni@city.ac.uk).

How to apply:

To apply online, click on this link.

Closing date: 31^st of Aug 2023 or until the position has been filled.
The successful candidate will formally start his/her doctorate in October 2023 or February 2024.