Ref Number B04-07628 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary See advert text Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment No Closing Date 02-Aug-2026 About us
UCL’s Department of Computer Science (CS) is a top-ranked Computer Science Department in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) evaluation, UCL Computer Science was ranked second in the UK for research power and first in England.
The project will be carried out at the Department of Computer Science, in the Machine Intelligence Lab (https://www.machineintelligencelab.ai) headed by Professor Mirco Musolesi. The lab is part of UCL AI Centre and the Intelligent Systems group. The candidate will carry out world-class research in artificial intelligence with a focus on reinforcement learning, generative learning (e.g., foundational models) applied to multi-agent systems and/or human-AI interaction.
We are recruiting for 2 posts at Grade 6/7 (Grade 6 salary scale £36,433 - £41,833); (Grade 7 salary scale (£45,103 - £52,586). This post will be funded until 21/11/2026 in the first instance.
Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B (salary £39,148- £41,833 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science (or related fields) or close to completion (e.g., the candidate should have submitted their PhD dissertation) for an appointment at grade 7 or a relevant Master or Undergraduate degree for an appointment at grade 6B. The candidate should have experience in the broad area of artificial intelligence and its applications, as proven by publications in key conferences and journals. Previous experience (or a demonstrated strong interest) in reinforcement learning and generative learning will be considered as a plus. Experience in the area of human-AI interaction (broadly intended) might also be beneficial for this role.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. To apply for the vacancy please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Mirco Musolesi (https://www.mircomusolesi.org).
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit Reward and Benefits \| Work at UCL - UCL – University College London to find out more.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and 'beacon' status in advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
EuroStaffs operates in 19+ countries with around 150 staff and generates multi-million dollar annual revenue. It serves as a vertical search engine aggregating jobs, CV tools, career blogs, and admissions. Revenue comes from premium services for employers and institutions, while job seekers and students access applications, resume tools, and ads for free.
Arabic
Chinese
French
Russian
Spanish