Programme Officer - Technical AI Governance

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford's Department of Engineering Science is seeking a full-time Programme Officer to join the TAIG programme in central Oxford. The fixed-term post for 3 years supports student services, administration, and event logistics, reporting to the TAIG leadership and working with the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative.

You will possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent experience) and strong written English, with discretion handling confidential information under GDPR.

Qualifications

• Candidates will have at least an undergraduate level of education or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and ability to work across academic and governance contexts.

Responsibilities

• Student Support and Programme Coordination
• Administrative and Grant Proposal Support
• Events and Visitor Logistics
• University Processes and General Support

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We are seeking a full time Programme Officer to join the Technical AI Governance programme at the Department of Engineering Science in central Oxford. The post is funded by the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative and is fixed-term for 3 years.

The Technical AI Governance (TAIG) programme at the Department of Engineering Science is a first-of-its-kind research programme that bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI research and effective governance. TAIG researchers work in tandem with the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative (AIGI) to improve the impact of AI on global societal outcomes through impactful research that is rigorously grounded in the social and computational sciences, decision-maker education campaigns, and training the next generations of technology governance leaders.

Core Responsibilities

• Student Support and Programme Coordination
• Administrative and Grant Proposal Support
• Events and Visitor Logistics
• University Processes and General Support

You will be educated to at least undergraduate level (or equivalent experience) with the demonstrable intellectual capacity, reasoning and analytical skills expected of a graduate, with excellent written and oral communication skills, including a high standard of written English and experience presenting information in written form to a variety of audiences.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and liaise effectively and in a confident and professional manner with people at all levels together with a demonstrably high level of personal discretion and judgement, especially when dealing with sensitive and confidential information, or data that falls under GDPR protections.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Sami Wymes ([e-mail]).

For more information about working at the Department, see www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/

The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.

AI, administration, programme, coordinator, logistics

Contact Person: Sami Wymes

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Salary (£): £35,681 - £41,636 per annum