AI Research Group Project Support Officer

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research group at the University of Oxford is seeking a Project Support Officer to assist in groundbreaking AI research. The role involves supporting various projects focused on AI model safety and decision-making. The position offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement and a range of employee benefits, including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Membership to social and sports clubs

Qualifications

• Support research on AI model safety, security, and reliability.
• Work on uncertainty quantification and multi-agent systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in foundational research on frontier models.
• Develop benchmarks for machine learning applications.

Skills

AI model safety

reliable decision-making

uncertainty quantification

neural network quantisation

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Stats, Engineering, or Physics

Job description

AI Research Group Project Support Officer, Oxford

Client: University of Oxford

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ac9765f8561d

Job Views: 3

Posted: 14.05.2025

Expiry Date: 28.06.2025

Job Description:

The Oxford Applied and Theoretical Machine Learning group at the Department of Computer Science has a new opening for a Project Support Officer, working alongside Professor Yarin Gal. The role involves supporting research on AI model safety, security, reliability, and robustness, including foundational research on frontier models. Topics include uncertainty quantification, reliable decision-making, multi-agent systems, reasoning, neural network quantisation, on-device machine learning, and benchmark development.

About the research group: The Machine Learning (ML) group at Oxford, led by Yarin Gal, is a leading research team working on core machine learning research and applications, with members from diverse backgrounds such as Computer Science, Maths & Stats, Engineering, and Physics.

About Us: The University of Oxford offers a stimulating environment with a global reputation for excellence. Our research addresses global challenges, from reducing carbon emissions to vaccine development. The Department of Computer Science is renowned for pioneering research and teaching, consistently ranking among the best worldwide.

What We Offer: We care about our employees’ wellbeing, offering benefits including:

• Contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• Childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket loans
• Membership to social and sports clubs

This role offers flexible hybrid working, requiring a minimum of 1-2 days per week on-site.

Diversity: We are committed to equality and valuing diversity.

Application Process: [Details to be provided]