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.
PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMME
The public policy programme works alongside policymakers to explore how data-driven public service provision and policy innovation might solve long running ‘wicked’ policy problems and what role government should play in regulating and governing uses of artificial intelligence and related emerging technologies.
Our aim is to contribute to the Institute’s mission – to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence research in order to change the world for the better – by developing research, tools, and policy proposals that have a positive impact on the lives of as many people as possible.
THE ROLE
The Alan Turing Institute is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral researcher to work on a 12-month project dedicated to questions of transparency, explainability, and interpretability in relation to the use of AI in the financial services sector. The scholar will join the public policy programme and work closely with academics and policymakers in an interdisciplinary, dynamic, and collaborative environment.
The public policy programme has been commissioned to work with government regulators to examine current and future uses of AI across the financial services sector (including banking, insurance, and asset management) and to analyse the regulatory and ethical challenges that arise in this context. The project will place a particular focus on assessing technical, regulatory, and ethical considerations regarding algorithmic transparency, explainability, and interpretability for use cases of AI in the financial services context. The advertised role will be dedicated to delivering this work, providing an exciting opportunity to make innovative contributions in a rapidly evolving field of research and have public impact by informing regulators’ approaches concerning AI in financial services.
The successful candidate will be a key member of the project team, playing a central part in shaping the project and assuming responsibility for its successful delivery. In addition to conducting research and developing a written report that will represent the project’s main deliverable, important components of the role include continuous engagement in collaborative and knowledge-sharing activities with financial regulators, managing stakeholder consultations, and organising activities aimed at communicating project findings to public audiences.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
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 covering letter, CV, one to three writing samples, and contact details for your referees. Please upload your writing samples together with your CV in a single PDF file and, if available, include at least one single-authored writing sample. If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please contact us on 0203 862 3394 or email [email protected]
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 25th August 2019
The deadline for applications is 25 August 2019. However, we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 12 months starting on 1st September 2019 or as soon after that as possible. The salary range offered for this role is £34,000 - £41,000 at the Research Associate level or £42,000 - £49,000 at the Senior Research Associate level. A competitive benefits package is also available (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, gender reassignment, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability.
Happy to talk flexible working.
Please note all offers of employment are subject to continuous eligibility 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]