Research Associate/Research Fellow in Safe AI Systems
University of York
Fixed-term Grade 6 or 7 research role developing safety approaches for AI and autonomous systems, bridging safety science and AI engineering.
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Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Employment type
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
- Contract ends
- 31 Jul 2029
- Original contract term
- Fixed term to 31 July 2029
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- FTE
- 1
- Salary
- £37,694 to £56,535 per year, Grade 6/7
- Department or school
- Department of Computer Science
- Posted
- 29 Jul 2026
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on safe AI and autonomous systems.
- Develop and evaluate safety methods and evidence.
- Collaborate across disciplines and contribute to publications and project delivery.
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- For Research Associate level, a PhD or near-completion doctoral qualification in computer science, engineering, psychology, safety, or a cognate discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- For Research Fellow level, a completed PhD or equivalent specialist experience is required.
Requirements
- Research experience in safety science, system safety, AI or autonomy, or safety-critical systems.
- Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary research.
- Safety analysis and safety assurance methods.
- AI and autonomous-system safety.
- Systems engineering or related analytical methods.
Preferred qualifications
- At Research Fellow level, experience leading projects, supervising researchers or students, and contributing to funding activity is expected.
Employment conditions
- Full-time fixed-term University of York employment, 37 hours per week.
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