The Alan Turing Institute
Research Associate, FAIR
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ROLE PURPOSE
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. The role holder will conduct cutting-edge research, develop and evaluate models, collaborate with a world-class team and contribute to real-world impact.
The role holder will join a vibrant research community of over 20 researchers from top UK universities, collaborating with experts such as: Sam Cohen, Gesine Reinert, and Marta Kwiatkowska (Oxford), Carsten Maple and Graham Cormode (Warwick), Adrian Weller (Cambridge), Philip Treleaven, Ni Hao (UCL), Lukasz Szpruch (Edinburgh).
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Scope, pilot and deliver high quality research activity under the Direction of the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators.
- Drive collaboration with academic experts and industrial research partners from across the Turing and the wider Turing community.
- Publish and disseminate high-quality research papers and publications detailing research output and project case-studies.
- Work with industrial partners to design and test technical solutions to key challenges in AI governance, and operationalisation.
- Present, disseminate and explain technical topics to colleagues, external partners, and broader community.
- Continuously update your knowledge concerning AI in Financial Services, including staying up to date with the news, emerging policy, and regulation.
- Develop documentation and manuscripts explaining research outputs for commercial partners and test outputs on use cases provided by partners.
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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS
SUNDAY 16 AUGUST AT 23:59 (LONDON, UK, BST)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early or to interview suitable candidates before the closing date if enough applications are received.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This full-time post requires an immediate start and is offered on a fixed-term basis until June 2027. The successful candidate must be in post by June 2026. The annual salary is £45,505 - £51,465 (depending on experience) plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, Employee-only benefits guide | The Alan Turing Institute
Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant at a salary of £42,593 per annum.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button to be redirected to The Alan Turing Institute jobs portal, where you can find more information and a full job description for this role. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV and covering letter.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. We value diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and are proud to be an inclusive employer. We warmly encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from groups currently under-represented in our sector. If you feel passionate about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, please apply - we recognise that great candidates may bring strengths beyond the criteria listed.
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 recruitment@turing.ac.uk to find out how we can assist you.
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