Research Fellow in Machine Intelligence

UCL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a research candidate for its Computer Science Department. The role focuses on world-class research in artificial intelligence, particularly in reinforcement and generative learning. Candidates must have a PhD or be nearing completion. The position offers a Grade 7 salary of £45,103, with the potential for contract extension. Interested individuals passionate about AI research and its applications are encouraged to apply and contribute to innovative projects in the field.

Benefits

Great benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in artificial intelligence and related applications.
• Publications in key conferences and journals are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct world-class research in artificial intelligence.
• Focus on reinforcement learning and generative learning applications.

Skills

Experience in artificial intelligence

Reinforcement learning

Generative learning

Human-AI interaction

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related fields

Relevant Master or Undergraduate degree

Job description

About us

UCL’s Department of Computer Science (CS) is a top-ranked Computer Science Department in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) evaluation, UCL Computer Science was ranked second in the UK for research power and first in England.

About the role

The project will be carried out at the Department of Computer Science, in the Machine Intelligence Lab (https://www.machineintelligencelab.ai) headed by Professor Mirco Musolesi. The lab is part of UCL AI Centre and the Intelligent Systems group. The candidate will carry out world‑class research in artificial intelligence with a focus on reinforcement learning, generative learning (e.g., foundational models) applied to multi‑agent systems and/or human‑AI interaction.

Grade 7 salary £45,103

This role is an open‑ended contract with a funding end date of 31st May 2026 in the first instance, with the possibility of extending for a further 6 months pending approval.

Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B (salary £39,148–£41,833 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science (or related fields) or be close to completion (e.g., the candidate should have submitted their PhD dissertation) for an appointment at grade 7 or a relevant Master or Undergraduate degree for an appointment at grade 6B. The candidate should have experience in the broad area of artificial intelligence and its applications, as proven by publications in key conferences and journals. Previous experience (or a demonstrated strong interest) in reinforcement learning and generative learning will be considered as a plus. Experience in the area of human‑AI interaction (broadly intended) might also be beneficial for this role.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long‑term commitment and ‘beacon’ status in advancing gender equality.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/