PhD Computer Scientist, Image Processing

ECM Selection

📍 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Full-time Computer Occupations Posted January 25, 2026

Job Description

Cutting-edge researchers need the support of a PhD-qualified computer scientist with a specialty in image analysis, to work on 3D / 4D (space and time) datasets in the life sciences, using a combination of image processing and machine learning techniques.

You will support equally qualified colleagues with a life sciences background, putting to work your prodigious Python skills to advance the state of a growing software platform which forms the bedrock of future research for a global scientific audience.


You will bring:

  • A relevant PhD, most likely in computer science, backed by a good technical degree and strong A-levels.

  • Creativity and reasoning, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, drive and energy, along with an interest in working alongside researchers with diverse backgrounds.

  • Strong software engineering and algorithm development skills in Python, including advanced image processing for 3D datasets, and ideally interpretation of ...