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 is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in a discipline relevant to data science and our core capabilities and an interest in researcher development and training. This includes those who have recently completed a doctorate or postdoctoral researchers exploring a transition out of research and into an academic related role. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a rapidly expanding programme of work, and to interact with the leaders in data skills training and policy within the UK. The Training Officer will work to ensure that the opinions, experience and expectations of academia, industry, learned organisations and government are met in the practical training that the Institute coordinates and delivers.
This will include both the in-house provision serving our educational programmes (including but not limited to postgraduate programmes) and contributing to larger scale projects including leading on the development and delivery of the Turing Internship Network (a national network of internship opportunities to place doctoral researchers into leading companies) and our Turing Masterclasses (a series of two-day workshops developed for doctoral students from across the UK).
The Training Officer reports to the Head of Researcher Development and Training and will work with the Academic Services Manager within the Researcher Development and Training team.
Duties and Responsabilities
The duties and responsibilities may evolve and change to align with current work packages but will include:
National provision:
In-house provision:
Researcher Development and Training programme support
Contributing to the running of the postgraduate level programmes as required by the Academic Services Manager
Supporting the Head of Researcher Development and Training with strategic projects relating to training and learning
Acting as a source of information and experience relating to data science expertise for the Researcher Development and Training team
Supporting other teams within the Institute at the request of the Head of Researcher Development and Training or Academic Services Manager
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
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’s portal and complete the application form including your CV, covering letter and contact details for your referees. If you have questions or would like to discuss the role further with a member of the Institute’s HR Team, please contact them on 0203 862 3394 or email [email protected] or contact Dr Ben Murton, Head of Researcher Development and Training.
Closing date for applications: 25 July 2019
Terms and Conditions
This is a fixed-term employment of 12 months. The post will be held primarily at the Institute’s site at the British Library, Euston Rd, London. The salary range for this role is £30,000-£35,000 (dependant on skills and experience), plus an excellent benefits package you can review here. Secondments from University Partners are welcome.
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.
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].