Research Fellow in AI Engineering and Commercialisation

Overview

The University of Southampton offers a position for a Research Fellow in AI Engineering and Commercialisation within the Primary Care Research Centre. This group integrates complex data, clinical expertise, and artificial intelligence to advance healthcare. The role focuses on developing and commercializing AI-enabled healthcare tools through software engineering, system architecture, product development, evaluation, and implementation.

The position is offered on a part-time basis working twenty hours per week. It is a fixed-term appointment that continues until April 30, 2027, operating at Level 4 with the potential for extension.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a relevant PhD or possess equivalent professional experience in computer science, software engineering, artificial intelligence, or a related discipline. Essential qualifications include strong programming skills and demonstrable experience in building functioning software. Candidates need practical experience with system architecture, application programming interfaces, databases, testing, deployment, and integrating artificial intelligence into applications.

The role requires a combination of technical rigor, commercial awareness, and an interest in translating research into usable products. Candidates must be able to organize development activities, deliver agreed milestones, and communicate technical decisions clearly to clinical, academic, and commercial colleagues. Advantageous backgrounds include experience in digital health, commercial product development, industry partnerships, customer discovery, or university spin-outs.

How to apply

Interested individuals may contact Dr Hajira Dambha-Miller for an informal discussion regarding the position