Research Catalyst Fellow: AI-Driven Translation Innovations

Opportunita; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Centre for Translation Studies at the University of Surrey invites applications for a Research Catalyst Fellow to strengthen CTS’s research capacity and help develop ambitious projects funded externally. Based in CTS, you will connect translation, interpreting and language technologies with Surrey’s broader strengths to identify opportunities and shape impactful proposals.

Alongside collaborative research, up to 20% of your workload will support an independent research agenda, helping to

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or near completion in computational linguistics, NLP, or translation and interpreting (focus on technologies).

Responsibilities

• Identify funding opportunities aligned with CTS priorities and contribute to competitive proposals.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to shape study designs and craft persuasive narratives.
• Prepare literature reviews, pilot studies and other research activities to support proposals.

Skills

Research methodologies

Academic writing

Grant/nFunding experience

Education

Doctoral degree or near completion in computational linguistics/NLP/translation & interpreting

Job description

The Centre for Translation Studies at the University of Surrey invites applications for a Research Catalyst Fellow to strengthen CTS’s research capacity and help develop ambitious projects funded externally. Based in CTS, you will connect translation, interpreting and language technologies with Surrey’s broader strengths to identify opportunities and shape impactful proposals.

Alongside collaborative research, up to 20% of your workload will support an independent research agenda, helping to