The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute is named in honour of the scientist Alan Turing and its mission is to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence research in order to change the world for the better.

The Academic Engagement team coordinate the Institute’s internal and external fellowship schemes, the university network of thirteen university partners, the university liaison function (Turing University Leads and University Liaison Managers at Turing university partners), researcher engagement schemes such as Interest Groups and Theory and Method Challenge Fortnights, and broader engagement with universities across the UK. It is a growing team and all of these areas are anticipated to expand further as the Institute matures.

ROLE PURPOSE

Reporting to the Fellowships Manager, this new role will coordinate and administer the delivery of the Institute’s internal and external fellowship schemes including Turing Fellowships, Turing AI Fellowships and Turing/ESRC Fellowships.

The post coordinates all elements of the Turing’s flagship fellowship scheme made up of over 400 Turing Fellows. The postholder will work closely with members of the Academic Engagement team, various teams across the Institute, Turing University Leads and University Liaison Managers at Turing university partners, and representatives at research institutions across the UK.

The role is an excellent opportunity for someone excited by the prospect of working with top talent in UK data science and artificial intelligence, shaping Institute processes and administration, supporting the development of a community of Institute researchers, and working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple Institute teams.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Work closely with the Turing’s business team, University Liaison Managers (ULMs), and Turing University Leads (TULs), to coordinate and administer the Institute’s Turing Fellowship scheme. This includes reporting, contracts and agreements, cohort management, finance and payments, website updates, and fellow expenses.
• Act as the primary contact for all fellowship matters between the Institute and its university partners and a contact point for inquiries and advice for university representatives and fellows.
• Provide support, clear communications/updates, and guidance to Turing staff on Institute fellowships.
• Ensure that the specific needs of Institute-affiliated researchers are properly communicated within the university and Institute, offering support and solutions as appropriate.
• Work closely with the Fellowships Manager, People directorate, Legal, and University Liaison teams to support and administer fellowship calls.
• Working with the Fellowships Manager, develop, circulate and maintain useful documents and resources to support Fellows as they engage with the Institute.
• Develop and maintain a fellowship process manual to document agreed processes, guidance notes, and Institute-wide best-practice

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualifications and/or experience
• Experience in the research-focused environment in Higher Education
• Experience of working cooperatively and effectively with university professional services staff
• Ability to work flexibly, under pressure, balance competing priorities/workloads, and to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable success working on projects across many teams and with multiple stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills: the ability to form and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

Please see the Job description for a full breakdown of the duties and responsibilities as well as the person specification.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV and covering letter. If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please contact us on 020 3970 2148 or 0203 862 3340, or email [email protected].

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 05 June 2022 at 23:59

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This full time post is initially offered on a one year fixed term basis. The annual salary is £28,000-£30,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are committed to building a diverse community and would like our leadership team to reflect this. We, therefore, welcome applications from the broadest spectrum of backgrounds.

Reasonable adjustments to the interview process will be made for any candidates with a disability.

Please note all offers of employment are subject to obtaining and retaining the right to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.

Full details on the pre-employment screening process can be requested from [email protected].