Work with us

The Centre for AI Fundamentals continues to grow. Please find our current opportunities below. The Centre is also keen on engaging with academic visitors.

PhD Studentships

We currently have a large number of PhD students working on machine learning and the fundamentals of AI. We have several existing projects that you may be interested in, but we are also interested to hear from candidates with their own topics to propose. The University of Manchester has funding opportunities for candidates which are allocated on a competitive basis, and we also welcome candidates with external funding to cover the costs of their PhD. For a list of current opportunities, please visit findaphd.com. Alternatively, if you would like to propose your own topic, please make a general enquiry by emailing the Centre for AI Fundamentals.

Employment opportunities

Project Officer

We are currently hiring for a Project Officer role, supporting a UKRI-funded Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowship. We’re seeking a proactive and highly organised individual to lead on a range of administrative responsibilities, including managing communications and dissemination activities, coordinating meetings, and organising events and workshops. You will also liaise with internal and external partners and provide high-level executive support to the Centre Director. Flexibility, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach are essential. This role will be based within the Research Development and Innovation team in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The team consists of the Faculty’s Business Engagement, Research Strategy, Research Impact, and Internationalisation functions. Apply at The University of Manchester's Jobs Page.

For full details, please see the vacancy listing on The University of Manchester jobs site.