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.
This role sits within the Institute’s Programme Management directorate, which is responsible for the management and delivery of these programmes in support of the senior academic Programme Directors. The team oversees millions of pounds of data science and AI research, training and knowledge exchange programme initiatives in these programmes, ensuring they are managed to business requirements, specification, time and budget.
Programme Management works closely with Legal team to ensure appropriate contracts are in place for all programme activity, and there are two Contracts roles (Manager and Officer) within the Programme Management team to facilitate this function.
Working across Programme Management, and sometimes in support of Partnership Development and Research Engineering together with Programme Management teams, you will provide specialist advice and guidance on aspects of contracting for research activities including funding agreements, collaboration agreements and partnerships, predominantly relating to the Institute’s contract template tool-kit.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential
Please review the job description and person specification for the full list of essential and desirable criteria.
This full time post is offered on a fixed term basis for two years, with potential to extend. The annual salary is £34,510-£37,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits
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, covering letter and contact details for your referees. If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please contact us by email [email protected].
Closing date for applications: 22 August 2021 at 23.59
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.
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].