Research Associate, FAIR
Overview
The Alan Turing Institute is seeking a Research Associate to join the FAIR Programme within its Science and Innovation department. This academic-industry collaboration focuses on developing an actionable framework for the trustworthy and reliable adoption of artificial intelligence at scale within the financial services sector. The research centers on robust artificial intelligence assurance, financial crime detection powered by artificial intelligence, and trustworthy agentic workflows.
Who can apply
Candidates are required to hold a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a closely related discipline. Applicants should possess a strong background in areas such as bandit methods, reinforcement learning, anomaly detection, robustness, privacy, uncertainty quantification, or quantitative finance. Experience in developing research software using languages and frameworks like Python, Java, PyTorch, or TensorFlow is necessary, alongside an understanding of the technical challenges associated with operationalising artificial intelligence and generative artificial intelligence in financial services.
What you get
The successful candidate will receive an annual salary ranging from £46,000 to £52,494, which is pro-rated for working hours, along with excellent benefits including family friendly policies and flexible working. The position is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027, with both part-time and full-time applications considered.
Requirements
The role requires the capability to lead a focused short-term research project designed by the post holder, advancing work across the key challenge areas of the FAIR Programme. The position involves scoping, piloting, and delivering high-quality research activity under the direction of Principal and Co-Investigators, driving collaboration with academic experts and industrial research partners, and publishing high-quality research papers. Responsibilities also include working with industrial partners to design and test technical solutions for artificial intelligence governance and operationalisation, preparing and presenting reports and blog posts, maintaining continuous knowledge of artificial intelligence in financial services, and developing documentation and manuscripts for commercial partners.
Key dates
The application closing date is 2026-11-18.