Research Fellow (Data Science and AI)

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,130 to £45,413 with potential progression once in post to £48,149

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to 31 July 2028

Background

The Institute for Data and AI (IDAI) promotes excellence in Data Engineering, Data Science and AI theory and practice, ensuring their co-evolution and competent adoption across disciplines to enable transformative, interdisciplinary, impactful data-intensive research. The Institute brings together researchers and educators from across the University around a shared ambition to address grand societal challenges through open collaboration across disciplinary boundaries.

IDAI is looking to recruit two Postdoctoral Research Fellows who will play critical roles in expanding and multiplying research efforts directly emerging from the Institute's research themes and work done by Institute Fellows and Affiliates. These strategic appointments will be instrumental in delivering the Institute's mission of promoting research excellence in Data Science methods and AI models while ensuring their principled and competent adoption across disciplines.

Our approach is anchored in fostering an interdisciplinary and inclusive culture in research and education across our Colleges and Schools, providing a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives come together to address problems and challenges that transcend the boundaries of individual disciplines.

Summary of Role

• 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 

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

Person Specification

Essential:

• PhD (or near completion) in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field with substantial expertise in data science/AI methods
• Strong publication record in relevant areas
• Demonstrated ability to work across disciplinary boundaries
• Strong analytical skills and experience in developing and implementing machine learning/AI solutions using relevant languages and frameworks

Desirable:

• Experience in securing research funding
• Track record of interdisciplinary collaboration
• Expertise in one or more of IDAI's theme areas

Informal enquiries to Dr Hazel Wilkin, email: h.j.wilkinson@bham.ac.uk and Professor Slava Jankin, email: v.jankin@bham.ac.uk 

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We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working

Closes: Friday 27th April 2025

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