Senior Technologist for Creative AI Studio & Open-Source ML

Birkbeck University of London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days paid leave

Pension scheme

Job summary

Birkbeck University of London is establishing a Centre for Creative AI—a new £1.97m facility opening in autumn 2026. We are seeking a Senior Technologist to build and sustain its technical foundations, including open-source model deployments and GPU environments, and to support teaching and creative work.

The post sits within Digital Education and collaborates with the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Python environments and command-line tools.
• Experience with GPU/VRAM constraints and model deployment.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences, with attention to licensing and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain local model deployments and GPU environments.
• Manage access to commercial AI platforms and APIs, including licensing and cost control.
• Support teaching and creative work across Centre spaces and collaborate with colleagues.

Job description

Birkbeck University of London is establishing a Centre for Creative AI—a new £1.97m facility opening in autumn 2026. We are seeking a Senior Technologist to build and sustain its technical foundations, including open-source model deployments and GPU environments, and to support teaching and creative work.

The post sits within Digital Education and collaborates with the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication.