Computer Science – Human Computer/ AI: Everyone Virtuoso Everyday (AI/ Machine Learning Focus) [...]

Swansea University; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking PhD researchers to explore innovative AI technology. Candidates should have a background in Computer Science or related disciplines with a strong interest in AI/Machine Learning. The scholarship covers full tuition and offers a stipend at the UKRI rate alongside additional research expenses. Successful candidates will work collaboratively within a team engaged in cutting-edge research.

Benefits

Full tuition fees coverage

Annual stipend at UKRI rate

Research expenses up to £1,000

Qualifications

• Holds a Bachelor's degree at 2.1 level or Master's with 'Merit' in a related field.
• Strong interest in AI/Machine Learning.
• Ability to develop, build, and test interactive systems.

Responsibilities

• Explore AI research and develop expressive individual interactions.
• Work closely with post-docs, researchers, and partners like Microsoft Research.

Skills

AI/Machine Learning

Interactive systems development

Education

Undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related

Master's degree with minimum grade 'Merit'

Job description

Organisation/Company Swansea University Department Central Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 2 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Apr 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

In this PhD you will help explore a new trajectory for AI research, EVE - everyone virtuoso everyday - to succinctly summarise the drive of the work. That is, we are interested in defining and evaluating a class of AI technology that enable expressive, individual and masterful interactions, like a virtuoso musician who channels all of their being - physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual - through their instrument to help themselves and others make sense of the world. However, the work is not about turning everyone into an AI‑fuelled artist, dancer or musician. Quite the contrary, we will look to providing tools that can be deployed in the mundanity of their daily lives.

We are recruiting PhD researchers to work on projects aligned to Professor Jones’ EPSRC Fellowship and you will benefit from working closely with its team of post‑docs, associated researchers and partners (that range from Microsoft Research to the NHS). For this project you should have a strong interest in AI/Machine Learning as well as an ability to develop, build and test interactive systems.

Note for international and European applicants: details of how your qualification compares to the published academic entry requirements can be found on our Country Specific Entry Requirements page.

PhD: Applicants for PhD must hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in Computer Science, Mathematics or a closely related discipline, or an appropriate master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’ (or Non‑UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University).

Additional Information

This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £20,780 for 2025/26).

Additional research expenses of up to £1,000 will also be available.

Selection process

Please see our website for further information.