Research Fellow in AI for Healthcare

About us

The post of Research Fellow in AI for Healthcare is available with Dr Yukun Zhou in the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, ranked the best place in the world to study ophthalmology (CWUR Rankings by Subject 2017), as part of Dr Zhou’s Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of novel innovations aimed at advancing fundamental methodologies for multi-modal foundation models and improving public healthcare. The successful applicant will also benefit from from the opportunities afforded by being part of the larger financial and administrative community of the Faculty of Brain Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences and University College London (UCL).

About the role

Salary: UCL Grade 7 spine point 31-32 (£45,103 - £46,261)

Duration: the post is available from 01/09/2025 for 18 months until 28/02/2027

The research fellow will focus on evaluating the most recent multi-modal foundation models and integrating them into the workflow of agentic AI. The target is to propose an efficient, robust, and generalisable framework supporting diverse healthcare applications

Appointment as a Research Fellow at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD. If this is not the case, an initial appointment will be made as a Research Assistant at Grade 6b with payment at Grade 7 backdated upon award of a PhD to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis (with corrections)

About you

Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant topic, and have a track record in the theory, development and application of machine learning.

What we offer

Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays as well as enhanced parental pay and more. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Application Process

Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the role and how to apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button above or go to the UCL Jobs site and search on Reference Number B02-09060.

Please ensure you attach your CV and highest academic qualification. In addition, please ensure you provide a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to support your application. Please DO NOT attach research papers.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

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