AI Engineer (KTP Associate)

About the role

Are you a highly motivated graduate or postgraduate looking to fast-track your career in Artificial Intelligence (AI) while making a tangible impact on a rapidly growing tech company? This unique opportunity as a KTP Associate could be your perfect launchpad.

What is KTP?

The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme is a UK-wide programme that has been helping businesses for over 45 years. KTP programme is funded by Innovate UK, the national innovation agency of the UK. It is one of the UK’s most prestigious graduate schemes.

About the Role

We are seeking an AI/ML engineer to join our KTP project between ClickASnap, the leading image-sharing platform, and Bournemouth University (BU). This project aims at developing advanced AI Content Moderation and Customer Assistance systems to support ClickASnap.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment: ClickASnap is a rapidly expanding company that is reshaping the photo-sharing industry.
• Academic Excellence: BU is at the forefront of AI research. The project's supervisors, Dr. Simant Prakoonwit and Dr. Ismail Alarab, have extensive experience in AI research and its industrial applications.
• Professional Growth: This role offers unparalleled opportunities for career advancement, with 10% of your time allocated to personal development.

Your Profile:

• Graduate or postgraduate (or equivalent knowledge and experience) with a strong background in AI/ML.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with AI/ML libraries.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a willingness to learn and adapt.
• Experience with commercial platforms is a plus.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.
• Good project management skills and the ability to navigate technical and resource challenges.

Location:

You’ll be employed by Bournemouth University but will primarily work within ClickASnap in Bournemouth.

About the department

Our vibrant Faculty of Science & Technology encompasses a wide range of disciplines across six departments: Archaeology & Anthropology, Computing & Informatics, Creative Technology, Design & Engineering, Life & Environmental Sciences, and Psychology. The breadth of subject areas means our cutting-edge research is delivering real benefits to the environment, our economy, health and improving cyber security.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page.

If you require this in a different format, please contact us at hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk

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