Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) Associate in Human Factors, Behaviour & Human-AI Teaming

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Bath is seeking a part-time research associate to conduct literature reviews and gather evidence related to human-AI teaming, and to support the design of behavioural frameworks for simulation and threat modelling.

You will bring expertise on trust, decision making, communication and workload within human-AI systems, develop and evaluate case study scenarios, and help validate project outputs across operation environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in study design and research methodologies.
• Strong analytical and critical evaluation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and evidence gathering related to human-AI teaming.
• Support the design of behavioural frameworks for simulation and threat modelling.
• Contribute expertise on trust, decision making, communication and workload within human-AI systems.
• Develop and evaluate case study scenarios.
• Support validation of project outputs across representative operational environments.
• Collaborate closely with technical researchers and industry stakeholders.
• Contribute to project reports, dissemination materials and future funding opportunities.
• Assist with study design and research methodologies.

Skills

Literature reviews

Evidence gathering

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

• Conduct literature reviews and evidence gathering relating to human-AI teaming.
• Support the design of behavioural frameworks for simulation and threat modelling.
• Contribute expertise on trust, decision making, communication and workload within human-AI systems.
• Develop and evaluate case study scenarios.
• Support the validation of project outputs across representative operational environments.
• Collaborate closely with technical researchers and industry stakeholders.
• Contribute to project reports, dissemination materials and future funding opportunities.
• experience of study design and research methodologies.
• strong analytical and critical evaluation skills.
• excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Synoptix is an award-winning engineering consultancy delivering advanced solutions across defence, aerospace, healthcare, energy and cyber security sectors. The company develops innovative AI-powered products including Synx-Lookout, an edge-computing maritime awareness platform that uses computer vision and autonomy technologies.
• The project will develop a simulation-supported threat-modelling methodology that identifies how cyber and technical disruption across systems-of-systems can affect the stability of interconnected human--AI teams and command structures, supporting the assessment and resilience of AI-enabled systems in defence and other high consequence sectors. Working alongside computer scientists, systems engineers and AI specialists, you will help ensure that behavioural and organisational factors are incorporated into the development of next-generation threat modelling and simulation tools. You will contribute to an innovative collaboration examining the future of human-AI systems in defence and other high-consequence sectors, working directly with experts in digital security, AI, behavioural science and systems engineering. The project will provide valuable experience of knowledge exchange, applied research and industry-focused innovation This role offers a unique opportunity to apply behavioural science and human factors expertise to challenges at the forefront of AI assurance, defence innovation and socio-technical systems research., We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.Be Well at Bath We're committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best.
• We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
  • Staff support groups and networks
  • A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
  • A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
• This is a part-time role (0.5 FTE) for a fixed-term role for a period of 3 months, and the role must start no later than 13 November 2026.