Semantic Content Analysis, Machine Learning and Generative AI – KTP Associate

This KTP is a great opportunity for someone who wishes to plan and deliver business change. You will work with senior University academics on a commercial project which puts theory and modelling into practice.

Candidate Profile: Minimum Masters’ level degree in Machine Learning (ML) and/or Data Analytics with relevant practical / work experience in the field. A PhD would be desirable.

Skills/ experience required include:

Essential

Robust knowledge and demonstrable project experience in Machine Learning and Generative AI
Semantic content annotation
Data mining
Predictive analytics
Experience with GPT-3
Experience in Natural Language Processing
Good communication skills at all levels including the ability to train staff and work with diverse user groups
Strong time management skills
Ability to problem solve

Experience in the following would be desirable:

Reinforcement learning
System integration, evaluation and optimisation
User centric GUIs and User Experience
Federated Learning
Deep Learning
AI-enabled error correction in data sets
Generative AI for automatic report generation
Automatic annotation and profiling of data assets
Experience with Chatbot, such as GPT-4 and Llama 2
Project Management
Experience in producing academic publications of the highest standards
Technical writing and reporting
Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, is highly desirable
Main responsibilities:

Familiarise with existing business technologies, which will be essential in the development of the ILSP to ensure effective integration of systems.
Handling large amounts of data from disparate databases and formats.
Take account of Harper James’ clients requirements in terms of service and the need for accuracy and consistency in the results from the ILSP.
Embed the knowledge into the business to continue the project legacy.

Personal attributes:

Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong communication and presentation skills. The ability to work within a cross-disciplinary project team
Leadership and maturity of communication and organisation skills to deliver the KTP project and ensure it achieves agreed milestones and objectives
Ability to work independently and use initiative
Strong desire to pursue innovative approaches and pathways
Ability to work closely with all stakeholders and establish an effective knowledge transfer process in the company

Additional Benefits and support:

Up to £6,000 for personal and professional development for the duration of the project
Annual leave (25 days p/a)
Professional support and mentorship
Mental Health and wellbeing support: https://www.aston.ac.uk/staff-public/hr/Benefits-and-Rewards/health-wellbeing
On successful completion of the 24-month project a discretionary performance-related bonus will be awarded

Career prospects:

60% of our KTP associates are being offered employment by the companies at the end of the KTP.

KTP’s are a proven springboard for Associates who wish to develop careers in consultancy, change management, operations or as University academics.

This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Harper James and Innovate UK.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are collaborative, three-way partnerships creating positive impact and driving innovation by linking various businesses with the UK’s world class knowledge bases to deliver innovation projects led by skilled graduates.

It is essential you understand how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you secure this position. To learn more please visit: www.aston.ac.uk/ktp

Aston University: You will work in a project team with Dr Amal Htait and Prof Abdul Sadka from Aston University and the Senior Management Team at Harper James with further support of the IUK’s Knowledge Transfer Adviser.

Location: You will be based predominantly at Harper James office in Birmingham. You will also have access to facilities at Aston University in central Birmingham. Some travel to key clients may also be required.

For informal enquiries about this role please contact Dr Amal Htait, e-mail: a.htait@aston.ac.uk

If you think this isn’t the right opportunity for you, please explore other KTP vacancies across the country: https://www.ktp-uk.org/jobs/

This role is likely to meet the criteria for endorsement under the ‘Endorsed Funder’ route of the Global Talent visa. The Global Talent visa route is available for talented and promising academics, researchers and specialists who are working in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, the social sciences or the humanities. Please see the published Home Office guidance: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

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