Organisation/Company: UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
Research Field: Other
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country: United Kingdom
Application Deadline: 3 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Other
Job Status: Full-time
Funding: Not funded by an EU programme
Research Infrastructure: No
Offer Description
Location: Stratford Campus
Salary: £39,274 to £44,655 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Post Type: Full Time, Fixed Term
Contract Length: 12 months
Closing Date: Thursday 03 July 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 16 July 2025
Reference: 0929-25-R
About University of East London
The University of East London has been pioneering futures since 1898, evolving through several industrial revolutions. We are a careers-led university dedicated to supporting students to develop skills, emotional intelligence, and creativity to thrive in a changing world.
Our Vision 2028 aims to transform our curriculum, research impact, and partnerships to make a positive difference in student, graduate, and community success. We aspire to be the leading careers-focused, enterprising university in the UK, preparing students for future jobs and fostering sustainable, inclusive innovation.
The university is one of the most diverse in London, with a forward-thinking vision that impacts the communities we serve, inspiring staff and students to reach their potential.
Founded in 1898 to meet the skills needs of the 2nd industrial revolution, we are now in Year 5 of our 10-year Vision 2028 strategic plan, led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Amanda Broderick. Our goals include promoting diversity, creating opportunities for future jobs, and fostering an inclusive, sustainable green future.
UK Centre for Artificial Intelligence for the Public Sector (UK-CAIPS): a collaboration between the London Borough of Newham and the University of East London, aims to harness AI to transform public service delivery. It focuses on issues like housing, social care, climate change, and economic inclusion, developing ethical AI solutions to improve decision-making and efficiency at local government levels, with potential influence on national policy. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, engage with policymakers, and shape AI strategies to address societal challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Job Purpose
This role provides an exciting opportunity to support the development of UK-CAIPS. As a research assistant, you will explore how AI can improve public services, focusing on temporary housing, social care, the local economy, and sustainability. Your responsibilities include developing predictive models to prevent homelessness and optimize temporary accommodation allocation, contributing to AI-driven data integration, and creating ethical AI governance frameworks to ensure responsible AI use while safeguarding data privacy and security.
The successful candidate will contribute to research development, collaborate with UEL and LBN leads, and develop their research profile. They will also support the Centre's communication efforts, including impact measurement, societal evaluation, and producing accessible materials demonstrating AI benefits in public service delivery.
Note: CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.
Our Commitment: UEL values diversity and inclusion, fostering a community where all staff and students can progress and thrive.
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