KTP Associate - AI for Occupational Health Automation

Fixed Term Duration: 2 years

This is an exciting opportunity to work full time on a 24-month collaborative partnership between Anglia Ruskin University and Cordell Health Ltd to develop the capability of automated and accurate real-time data insights using Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support accurate diagnosis and early interventions.

About Cordell Health Ltd

Cordell Health is a social enterprise delivering high quality, tailored occupational health and wellbeing services to clients across South of England and Wales. It partners with clients to ensure service delivery combining clinical expertise with the latest technology platforms. Its vision is to inspire and enable organisations support the health of their employees, making staff healthier and workplaces more productive. It seeks to support those with disabilities in work, moving the focus from disability to ability and in doing so “levelling the playing field”.

About the role

This position offers an excellent opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research while working closely with an industry partner to drive innovation and commercial impact. The role is well-suited to a candidate with strong operational insight with ideally a PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Health Informatics or relevant field. The position will lead a complex project requiring analytical thinking, technical capability and confidence to engage a variety of stakeholders. The successful candidate will demonstrate key competencies in Data Analytics & Machine Learning, Programming Skills, and familiarity with data base design and AI/ML Model Development.

As part of this Knowledge Transfer Partnership, you will benefit from access to expertise and resources from both Anglia Ruskin University and Cordell Health Ltd working at the interface of academia and industry.

This is a rare opportunity to apply your scientific skills in a commercially focused environment, broaden your professional development, and make a tangible impact within a key industry sector.

Although you’ll be employed by ARU, you’ll be based at Cordell Health Limited’s premises in Portsmouth.

About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU was recently awarded the Most Transformational KTP Award for 2025 and holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. Last year, ARU was awarded Innovate UK’s Best Transformational KTP Award.

About the KTP programme

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are unique, three-way collaborations powering innovation. For nearly 50 years, KTPs have been helping businesses innovate for growth. They do this by connecting businesses that have an innovative idea with academic expertise to help deliver it. There are over 870 businesses, 100 knowledge bases (universities and other research organisations) and over 800 graduates involved in KTPs. 

For further information:  Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (ktp-uk.org)

For further information or enquiries about this role, please email lakshmi.babu-Saheer@aru.ac.uk

Interviews are expected to take place week beginning 19 October 2026.

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