Research Associate in Artificial Intelligence Fixed Term for 2 Years at Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Induction and development support

Job summary

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) invites applications for a Research Associate in Artificial Intelligence to join the AIDTRI. The role focuses on AI, data science, trustworthy AI, and real-world evaluation, contributing to funded research and collaborations.

You should hold a PhD or be close to completion, with strong AI programming and publication experience. The position is fixed-term for two years, on-site in Liverpool, with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• PhD or submitted thesis in AI/CS/DS or related discipline.
• Experience publishing high-quality AI research.
• Strong knowledge of AI algorithms.
• Programming experience in Python, R or similar.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research in AI and Data Science.
• Organise and analyse large multimodal datasets.
• Develop and evaluate AI methods.
• Collaborate with internal and external research partners.
• Prepare research papers and conference contributions.
• Contribute to external research funding applications.
• Support research management within AIDTRI.

Skills

AI research

Python

R

Communication

Organisation

Education

PhD in AI/CS/DS

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Apply for Research Associate in Artificial Intelligence Fixed Term for 2 Years at Liverpool John Moores University in Liverpool, ENG, GB. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Contract Type Fixed Term Job Type Research Salary Range £32,080 - £37,694 per annum Hours Full Time School/Department Computer Science and Mathematics Closing date 25/09/2026 Job ref 5551

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science is a pioneering Faculty, dedicated to creating and communicating knowledge and opportunities to ensure that all our students can excel within their chosen discipline. The School of Computer Science and Mathematics is dedicated to producing research that has real-world application, boasting specialisms in immersive technologies, applications of artificial intelligence, trustworthy computing technologies and data science.

We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate in Artificial Intelligence to join the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies Research Institute (AIDTRI). AIDTRI brings together multidisciplinary expertise in AI and advanced digital technologies, with research spanning fundamental methodological development through to real-world application and evaluation.

Key areas include AI, data science, trustworthy and explainable AI, causal AI, digital twins, immersive technologies, data visualisation and advanced computational modelling.

You will contribute to current AI and data science research programmes and to the development of new externally funded research.

Key activities will include:

• conducting high-quality research in AI and Data Science
• organising, harmonising and analysing large, multimodal and multi-source datasets
• developing and evaluating AI methods
• collaborating with internal and external research partners
• preparing research papers and conference contributions
• contributing to external research funding applications
• and supporting research management and activities within AIDTRI

You should hold a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline, or have submitted your thesis and be awaiting viva.

Essential criteria include:

• experience of conducting and publishing high-quality AI research
• strong knowledge of AI algorithms
• programming experience in Python, R or similar
• excellent communication and organisational skills
• the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Experience with large and complex AI problems, novel AI or computational methods, advanced Python programming, and research funding proposals would be advantageous.

• large and complex AI problems
• novel AI or computational methods
• advanced Python programming
• research funding proposals

Please provide a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet all essential criteria in the person specification, providing specific evidence and examples for each criterion. Evidence against the desirable criteria should also be provided where applicable.

Further information about AIDTRI is available at: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/research/centres-and-institutes/artificial-intelligence-and-digital-technologies-research-institute

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction, and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Ivan Olier, Head of AIDTRI, at [e-mail].

Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

LJMU are committed to adhering to the Principles set out in the Researcher Development Concordat; in line with this all fixed-term researchers will be supported to complete 10 days professional development activities per year (pro-rata).

The Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter for promoting the career of Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) in higher education. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post and all appointments will be made on merit.