Machine Learning / Natural Language Processing Engineer (KTP Associate)

KTP

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are a unique UK-wide activity that help businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity by making better use of the knowledge, technology and skills within universities, colleges and research organisations. Further information is available at: www.ktponline.org.uk

THE PROJECT 

The University of Essex in partnership with Centerprise offers an exciting opportunity to leverage AI in designing an advanced cybersecurity solution that detects threats in real-time and communicates them clearly, streamlining and simplifying responses for users at different technical levels.

This post is fixed term for 34 months and is based at Centerprise’s offices in Basingstoke.  

DUTIES OF THE POST

The duties of the post will include: 

• Transforming Centerprise’s in-house cybersecurity software using Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Evaluating open and closed LLMs for Centerprise’s requirement and selecting the most commercially beneficial one
• Using LLMs for text simplification, text classification and contextual instruction within cybersecurity domain
• Developing of user Interface and API to integrate the chosen LLM with the in-house cybersecurity software.
• Supporting company scale up and exploitation of new technology.
• Acting as project lead, to progress the project and ensure milestones are met to a timely manner.
• Embedding technology, training and upskilling company staff.
• Participating in academic and/or industrial conferences and other events, to disseminate and present research outcomes to the wider community.

These duties are a guide to the work that the post holder will initially be required to undertake. They may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• BSc in Computer Science or related fields.
• MSc in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a similar field, or relevant industrial experience.
• Strong programming skills.
• Knowledge and expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Experience in Python and relevant NLP libraries.
• Experience with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
• Experience in using Large Language Models in real-world use cases.
• Experience in working with large datasets.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR).
• Knowledge about software security (security by design).
• Knowledge about the implementation of basic privacy and authentication techniques in Python.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

BENEFITS

As a KTP Associate, the post will offer the following benefits:

• A personal development budget of £5,667 (exclusive of salary).
• Management training and mentoring by an Innovate UK KTP Adviser.
• An interesting and challenging role, with exposure to a variety of stakeholders.
• Full access to university resources to complete the project.
• World-leading Academic and Company project supervision, with project support by a dedicated, sector leading KTP Office.

LOCATION

Centerprise International Limited

Hampshire International Business Park,

Lime Tree Way Chineham,

Basingstoke,

Hampshire,

RG24 8GQ

The role is a hybrid role, working in the Basingstoke office Tuesday to Thursday and working remotely on Monday and Friday.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

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