Senior Scientist AI & ML

Belcan; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking a Senior Scientist specializing in Cyber AI and Machine Learning in Newport, UK. This full-time position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with a preference for candidates holding a recent PhD or Masters in Cyber Security of AI/ML. The role involves coordinating innovations across the business, collaborating on cyber projects, and delivering key research outputs. Strong skills in Python and AI/ML techniques are essential, and the position offers a 12-month contract with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• PhD or Masters in Cyber Security of AI ML is recent.
• Deep knowledge of AI/ML algorithms is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Cyber Security innovation across the business.
• Collaborate on Cyber Security innovation activities.
• Deliver innovation projects within time constraints.
• Support development of a Cyber Innovation Roadmap.
• Publish reports and academic articles on findings.

Skills

AI/ML algorithm knowledge

Python programming

Excellent report writing

Strong presentation skills

Cyber Security expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning

PhD or Masters related to Cyber Security of AI ML

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Scientist - Cyber AI (Artificial Intelligence) / ML (Machine Learning) Research

Location: Newport – Minimum of 3 days on site

Full Time: 35 Hours Per Week

Employment Type: Contract – 12 Months

Belcan are currently working with a leading client in the aerospace/defence industry to support their search for a Senior Scientist - Cyber AI & ML. They are looking for a Senior Scientist to join them on a 12 month contract, with a very high possibility of extension.

The candidate will undertake cutting edge digital security research and innovation activities with the goal of developing solutions to business problems where a solution does not currently exist. They will also build and maintain awareness of best-practice technology trends and commercially available digital security solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Coordination

• Coordinate Cyber Security innovation across the business to maximise alignment.
• Build and maintain a working network across the business among subject matter peers and stakeholders.
• Undertake internal & external engagements on behalf of the digital security office.
• Provide significant contributions to the transition of innovation knowledge and technologies into the business and digital security operations, including training, presentations and reports.
• Participate in a group-wide cyber innovation steering body.
• Attend and contribute to conferences and events (business / academic).

Collaboration

• Collaborate in Cyber Security innovation activities with internal peers to ensure cyber security is considered in joint projects and deliverables.
• Support external digital security innovation agreements, collaborations and partnerships with specialist subject expertise and industrial / context-of-use guidance.
• Provide expert services (consultancy) to the internal business on the specialist cyber subject, as required.

Consultancy

• Provide consultancy services on your specialist area of Cyber Security innovation across the business to ensure knowledge transfer and knowledge retention.
• Contribute knowledge and advice on cyber aspects of your specialist topic to internal peers across the business and digital security operations.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding from projects for optimal use of time and resources.

Innovation

• Deliver innovation projects, activity reports and presentations to cost, quality and time constraints.
• Build and maintain a research network to support the specialist Cyber Security subject.
• Support the development and maintenance of a Cyber Innovation Roadmap for the specialist area to capture future threats, opportunities and potential projects.
• Undertake state of the art research projects into digital security topics of interest in support of the business, in partnership with other Cyber Security Innovation team members.
• Maintain awareness of marketed solutions, innovation and gaps, and address gaps by developing and internally marketing prototype solutions.
• Collaborate with academic partners on research and provide industrial steering.
• Contribute to academic funding bids, internally and with academic contacts.
• Publish technical reports, white papers, patents, academic articles, etc. Outputs: prototype solutions, software, configurations, shared expertise; horizon scans, market studies, technical reports; internal & external proposals.

Skill Set

Academic

• Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, or Maths/Computer Science with AI modules.
• Recent PhD or Masters relevant to "Cyber Security of AI ML".

Experience

• Deep AI/ML algorithm and application knowledge (ideally Cyber aspects).
• Experience of research, innovation and/or solution development.

Research Skills

• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Technical Skills

• Technical specialist in AI / ML / Data Science techniques.
• Software Development: Strong Python skills.

If you are interested, please apply, and one of our team will be in contact soon!

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan