PhD Positions in Foundation Models and Representation Learning for Time Series at University of Bristol University of Bristol in United Kingdom

The Time Series Group at the University of Bristol, led by Senior Lecturer Zahraa Abdallah, is inviting applications for PhD positions focused on developing next-generation foundation models and compact representations for complex, non-stationary time series. Research topics include building scalable, self-supervised backbones for diverse time series classification tasks and learning expressive, low-dimensional embeddings that can handle drift, irregular sampling, and non-stationarity. The group is part of a vibrant research environment at the University of Bristol, offering opportunities to work at the intersection of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and time series analysis.

Applicants should have a strong background in computer science, mathematics, or related fields, with experience in machine learning and programming. The application deadline is 17 November 2025. For more information and to apply, visit the provided project links.