Research Associate, Centre for Emerging Technology and Security

HOURS: 36

CLOSES: Thursday 30 April 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.

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BACKGROUND

In 2022, the Alan Turing Institute launched the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS), which is part of the Institute’s Defence and National Security Grand Challenge.  

The Centre’s mission is to strengthen UK security through pioneering research and insights on emerging technologies.  

We help to protect the UK by: 

1. Enabling innovation - Advising the national security community on the effective and responsible use of AI capabilities  
2. Assessing global threats and opportunities - Such as insights on geopolitical competition or threats from AI-enabled disinformation 
3. Shaping policy - Such as understanding public attitudes, developing frameworks, or advising on legislative changes 

The successful candidate will work across a range of research projects relating to emerging technology and national security, engaging with stakeholders across the UK government, academia and the private sector. They will gain experience in designing and delivering high-quality mixed-methods research for an external audience, relationship building with senior national security decision-makers and contribute directly to high-profile impactful public research reports. 

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and collaborative researcher, who will work closely with researchers from CETaS and other organisations. 

Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance is a requirement for this role. Eligibility criteria and further information on the process can be found on the UK Government security vetting website.   

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Develop and present high-quality academic research on topics related to emerging technology and national security
• Articulate the findings and implications of this research to a non-expert policy audience, through various channels, both written and verbal
• Review and quality control written outputs produced by other researchers, both at the Turing and externally
• Co-organise CETaS events to inform and showcase research findings
• Support the work of policymakers, regulators and others by providing advice, attending workshops and giving presentations 

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

Terms and Conditions

This post is offered on a fixed term basis, at an annual salary of £45,000 – 50,000 plus excellent benefits, 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 see our jobs portal (via 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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