Research Assistant in Colour Imaging (AHCDE1313)

Overview of the Role

Research Assistant in Colour Imaging 

School of Design

Are you an early career researcher looking for your first challenge?  Do you have a background in Colour and Imaging Science?  Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?

Working in collaboration with the academic team, you will collect new psychophysical experiment data to analysis facial colour just noticeable and acceptable threshold. These insights will be used to develop new model to predict facial yellowness, redness and whiteness. You will collect new dataset for plant and develop imaging system to monitor plant growth. The project is led by the Colour Technology Research Group in the School of Design and closely work with Estee Lauder R&D USA and LITAC.

You will have a first degree/Masters in colour science or imaging science. You will also have a developing record of research (commensurate with the level of the post) and will provide a clear indication of the ability to achieve internationally recognised standards of excellence.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salaryGenerous pension scheme options plus life assuranceHealth and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Kaida Xiao

Email: K.Xiao1@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 26 Nov 2025

Section: Research

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906 per annum