The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Training Specialist - Emerging Technologies
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Digital Skills Lab
Training Specialist – Emerging Technologies
Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance
This is a fixed term position until 31st July 2028.
The Digital Skills Lab (DSL) equips LSE students with practical digital skills, working alongside academic departments, LSE Careers, and LSE LIFE to create digitally confident social scientists.
The postholder will join a team of training specialists focused on integrating emerging technologies into DSL services. The initial focus will be generative AI, specifically Microsoft 365 Copilot and Claude, alongside the team's broader offer across Microsoft 365 and coding.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver engaging training that supports students' academic and career development, with a focus on generative AI.
- Evaluate and support effective use of generative AI and other emerging technologies in learning and professional practice.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to embed new technologies into teaching and learning.
- Keep training content accurate and current as the technology landscape evolves.
- Manage training events end to end, with support from colleagues.
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Requirements
Applicants need to have extensive experience designing and delivering digital skills training, including with generative AI tools, and strong communication and networking skills. Proficiency in at least one data analysis tool (Excel, Power BI, Python, or R) is required, along with a track record of evaluating and integrating emerging technologies into practice.
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Benefits
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email digital.skills.lab@lse.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 August 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. Interviews will take place the week commencing 7 September.
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