SUMMARY OF ROLE
We are seeking early-career researchers with strong technical backgrounds in AI/Data Science and a commitment to interdisciplinary research. The successful candidates will actively participate in the Institute’s mission to drive impactful data-intensive research, by:
- Conducting high-quality research
- Supporting research groups across the University develop new project proposals centred on data-intensive research
- Engaging with stakeholders across academia and industry
- Developing recommendations to help the shaping of research priorities, both internally and to funders, through co-authoring and co-editing research vision and policy documents
It may also include any of the following:
- Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids
- Operate within area of specialism
- Analyse and interpret research findings and results
- Contribute to generating funding
The post holders will engage in developing and leading research projects contributing to IDAI’s emerging thematic networks. Current examples of developing themes include; AI for Climate, AI Safety, Environmental Research, Sustainable Manufacturing, and Health Data Science, though new themes are expected to emerge as the Institute grows. Together, they will create a collaborative research environment that exemplifies IDAI’s distinct approach to interdisciplinary data science and AI research.
MAIN DUTIES
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.
Research and Innovation:
- Develop innovative research programmes aligned with IDAI’s emerging themes
- Contribute to grant writing and project development to secure external funding
- Support the development and success of IDAI’s Thematic Collaborative Networks
- Develop novel methodologies and approaches in data science and AI
- Contribute to technology and research horizon scanning with the goal of developing research strategy and influencing funders’ priorities
Knowledge Exchange and Impact:
- Engage with external partners including industry, policymakers, and other academic institutions
- Represent and promote the Institute’s work to external audiences
- Support the translation of research into practical applications
- Contribute to the Institute’s pump-prime funding scheme
- Participate in organising workshops, seminars, and other knowledge exchange activities
- Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
- Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
- Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
Collaboration and Engagement:
- Work closely with IDAI Fellows and Affiliates across the University
- Support interdisciplinary collaboration through the Institute’s Thematic Networks
- Mentor students and early-career researchers in data science and AI methods
- Contribute to building the Institute’s research community
- Foster connections with the Alan Turing Institute and other strategic partners
- Engage in administrative duties within the university, particularly those related to IDAI’s research, knowledge exchange and impact
- Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
Other potential duties:
- Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
- Undertake management/administration arising from research
- Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
- Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
- Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
- Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
- Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
- Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
- Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
ROLE PARTICULARS
Environment and Support
You’ll be based in Elm House, IDAI’s dedicated space designed for collaboration and innovation, working alongside:
- IDAI Director, Deputy Directors and Institute management committees
- IDAI Fellows and Affiliates from across the University
- The Research Data Science team
- Visiting researchers and collaborators
- Partners from industry and government
- Institute operations team
- Research, Engagement and Impact professional service teams
You’ll benefit from:
- Direct engagement with IDAI’s strategic partnerships
- Access to high-performance computing facilities including Baskerville HPC
- Opportunities to shape emerging research themes and networks
- Support for developing independent research programmes
- Dedicated research and travel budget
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