The Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Government (CAIG) https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centre-for-artificial-intelligence-in-government/index.aspx at the University of Birmingham invites applications for a Research Fellow with background in Machine Learning or Natural Language Processing to work on data science and AI applications across various research themes in the Centre https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centre-for-artificial-intelligence-in-government/research/index.aspx: AI for Democracy; AI for Global Affairs; AI for Government and Policy; and AI for the Health and Climate change Nexus. This is a 3-year position.
This position is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and skilled researcher to play a pivotal role in the Centre's mission to expand the role of AI and data science in the social sciences. This mission is institutionally supported through the Data Science and AI Initiative in the College of Social Sciences. The Centre is based within the Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (IIDSAI) https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/data-science/index.aspx, which coordinates AI research and education at the University of Birmingham.
As a Fellow you will have opportunities to obtain funding, lead projects, mentor students, and collaborate with governments and industry. You will work with an interdisciplinary team of computational social scientists, research software engineers and research data scientists https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/arc/rsg/staff/index.aspx. You will collaborate with colleagues from the School of Government and College of Social Sciences. Through IIDSAI you will also collaborate with colleagues from other AI-related disciplines. For example, Computer Science, Mathematics, Linguistics, Psychology, Medicine, Energy and Sustainability. You will have access to Baskerville, a UKRI National Tier-2 HPC facility https://www.baskerville.ac.uk/index.html, and BlueBEAR, the University HPC and HTC facility https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/arc/bear/bluebear/index.aspx. You will benefit from advanced training opportunities facilitated by IIDSAI.
Responsibilities
- Conduct innovative research on data science and AI applications in the social sciences - Contribute to projects under the Centre research themes - Pursue personal research and funding opportunities - Publish high quality research - Make substantial contributions to knowledge transfer and public engagement
Requirements
- PhD in NLP/ML/AI or related field - Strong publication record and research vision - Extensive experience with NLP and ML applications, including frontier models - Passion for interdisciplinary collaborative work
Application Process
To apply, please submit the following materials:
Cover letter, detailing your proposed contribution to research themes of the Centre. Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications. Two representative publications or preprints. Contact details for two academic referees.
The deadline for applications is 24 January 2024. We will invite shortlisted candidates for an interview shortly thereafter.
Please direct any questions about the position to Professor Slava Jankin (v.jankin@bham.ac.uk mailto:v.jankin@bham.ac.uk) or Dr Timea Nochta (t.nochta@bham.ac.uk mailto:t.nochta@bham.ac.uk).
The Centre for AI in Government is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.
_________ Slava Jankin Professor of Data Science and Government School of Government and School of Computer Science Turing Academic Lead University of Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK