AI & Data Science Specialist Technician

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The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing technical team of technicians supporting students at the UAL Creative Computing Institute.

You will provide professional technical expertise, guidance, and advice in the use of programming for creative applications of Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing and Data Science concepts. You will be providing support that is tailored for people of all ability levels from beginners to professors working on cutting edge research.

Drawing upon your knowledge and experience, you will support students and staff with general programming support in the form of one-to-one tutorial, in person and online, also help plan and deliver student learning experiences in you specialised area, such as workshops or other relevant extracurricular learning activities.

You will be responsible, as part of the whole team, for maintaining a safe workspace and providing inductions, while using systems to loan equipment and other bookable resources.

About you

You will have relevant technical experience supporting people in the creative computational, data science, AI and coding field as well as other related areas including programming, software development, relevant networks and server usage.

Your understanding of tools, workflows, and practices in programming shall be useful to inform your practice in this role as will your fluency in the Python, C and C++ programming languages alongside your ability to support students and staff across platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux (esp. Ubuntu and Raspbian) GUI and CLI interacts.

You should hold experience of working with some of the following: 

• TensorFlow or PyTorch 
• Scikit 
• Anaconda / Miniconda 
• Git version management

You will work alongside other technicians and academics within the institute to ensure students are trained in the safe, innovative, and professional use of relevant technical resources.

You will be a be a creative and motivated individual who is able to work effectively as part of a team and contribute towards developing an inclusive technical environment in-line with CCI’s Social Mission.

We would particularly like to encourage applications from women and B.A.M.E. people.

To find out more, we are offering a pre-application consultation which can be booked by contacting cci.staffingadmin@arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser on 020 7514 2965. 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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