Research Associate, FAIR Programme

HOURS: 36

CLOSES: SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER AT 23:59 (LONDON, UK BST)

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 FAIR Programme is an academic industrial collaboration which aims to develop an actionable framework for trustworthy and reliable AI adoption at scale within Financial Services industry. The successful candidate will play a central role in advancing the FAIR programme’s mission to become the trusted authority on AI innovation within the financial services sector. In your role, you will conduct cutting-edge research, develop and evaluate models, collaborate with a world-class team and contribute to real-world impact.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in a relevant area such as Mathematics, Computer Science, or similar interdisciplinary subject. A background in reinforcement learning, bandit methods, anomaly detection, privacy robustness, uncertainty quantification or quantitative finance is essential. In addition, you will bring skills in the design, development and implementation of research software tools and libraries.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Publish and disseminate high-quality research papers and publications
• Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders, liaising with teams across the Turing as required
• Communicate or present research outputs to diverse stakeholders, through conferences, events, meetings, etc.
• Participate in internal meetings with relevant groups, stakeholders, as well as external meetings with representatives of industry and potential partner organisations

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• A PhD, or equivalent relevant experience, in a science or technology discipline
• Experience in publishing research papers, reports for industry and the public, code libraries or technical reports
• Evidence of high-quality publication(s) in a relevant field (published or in-press) commensurate with your career stage 

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 until November 2026. The annual salary is circa £45,505 including flexible working and family friendly policies Employee-only benefits guide | The Alan Turing Institute. 

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 click on the ‘Apply’ button above 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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