Research Associate, FAIR
Join the FAIR Programme at The Alan Turing Institute to develop trustworthy AI solutions for financial services.
Best for:Best for researchers with a PhD in Computer Science or Mathematics and a strong background in machine learning, reinforcement learning, or quantitative finance.
Overview
The Alan Turing Institute is seeking a talented Research Associate to join its FAIR Programme, an academic-industry collaboration focused on trustworthy AI adoption in financial services. The post holder will lead a short-term research project of their own design, investigating robust AI assurance, financial crime detection, or agentic workflows. Working alongside leading researchers and industry partners, the successful candidate will develop, implement, and evaluate innovative models and tools. This fixed-term position provides an opportunity to conduct independent research, publish findings, and contribute to responsible AI governance.
What you'll do
- Scope, pilot, and deliver high-quality research activities under the direction of principal investigators.
- Drive collaboration with academic experts and industrial research partners across the Turing community.
- Publish and disseminate high-quality research papers and project case studies.
- Work with industrial partners to design and test technical solutions for AI governance and operationalisation.
- Present technical topics to colleagues and external stakeholders through reports, presentations, and blog posts.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on emerging AI policies, regulations, and news within financial services.
- Develop documentation and manuscripts explaining research outputs for commercial partners and test use cases.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science or a closely related discipline
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Strong background in reinforcement learning, bandit methods, anomaly detection, privacy, robustness, uncertainty quantification, or quantitative finance
- Experience developing research software using tools such as Python, Java, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
- Understanding of technical challenges in operationalising AI, including generative AI, within financial services
- Ability to conduct high-quality independent research
- Capacity to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to diverse audiences
- Experience collaborating effectively with academic and industry partners
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-18
Please click the apply button to access the external application portal. Submit your application and required details through the Turing careers portal before the deadline.
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