Research Assistant, Equitable AI

HOURS: 36

CLOSES: Sunday 21 April 2024

The Alan Turing Institute

Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.

Please find more information about us here 

BACKGROUND

The successful candidate will conduct active research across projects within the multi-disciplinary Decentralisation and Democratisation of Technology challenge in the Finance and Economics Programme. The programme brings together leading experts in data science, machine learning, finance, and the social sciences, from both academia and industry. 

The role will focus on developing solutions to support fair use of AI. The candidate will work closely with the Principal Investigators, the Technical Development Manager, other PDRAs and programme management staff across the team. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate should possess a master's degree or possess equivalent experience in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related field. In order to excel in this position, a deep understanding of AI and machine learning techniques is essential. Additionally, the candidate should have hands-on experience in data analysis and programming using software like R or Python.

 DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Scope, pilot and deliver high-quality independent research activity under the direction of the Principal Investigators and Technical Development Manager and contribute to the broader research aims and challenges.
• Develop prototype software solutions that support the objectives of achieving equitable AI.
• Support relationship building, drive collaboration and engage with the broader Turing community and external project stakeholders on a regular basis, and if required project funder.
• Present, disseminate and explain technical topics to colleagues, external partners, and broader community by preparing and presenting reports, blog posts, organising and delivering presentation at internal and external events, and taking an active role in meetings and discussions. 

Person Specification

• A master’s degree or equivalent experience in Mathematics, Computer Science, or closely related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of AI and machine learning techniques, as well as awareness of their limitations and the risks associated in their use.
• Ability to inspect and analyse the deep learning application codes written in different frameworks (e.g. Pytorch, Tensorflow) 

Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description.

Terms and Conditions

This full-time post is offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months. The annual salary is £40,148 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview.

Application procedure

Please see our jobs portal for full details on how to apply and the interview process. 

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive.

This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at adjustments@turing.ac.uk  to find out how we can assist you. 

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