King's College London

About us

The Translational AI Research (TAIR) Lab develops trustworthy AI and carries it into real-world use. We are based in the Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences in the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences at King's College London. Our methodological work spans trustworthy AI, multimodal machine learning and statistical signal processing. Our translational work applies these methods to interdisciplinary problems in healthcare and the environmental sciences

About the role

King's College London is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in generative AI and large language models. You will be part of a strong Horizon Europe project consortium to conduct frontier research in AI-enabled scientific discovery and biomanufacturing projects. Rooted in King's belief that knowledge should serve society, this role offers the opportunity to drive impactful research that creates positive change for people, planet, and society.

This is a full time, and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31 August 2030

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: 

Essential criteria

1. PhD qualified in relevant subject area: Machine Learning, NLP, Computer Vision or related fields. 
2. Strong publication record in AI/ML/CV or related areas. 
3. Ability to work independently and collaborate across disciplines.

Desirable criteria

1. Experience with training or fine-tuning LLMs or other generative AI models
2. Excellent programming skills and familiarity with modern AI frameworks

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.

Further information

 

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When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant’s own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found here.

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Interviews are due to be held in mid-late August, 2026.