Higher Scientist - AI Scientist / Software Developer

At NPL, we are looking for an experienced AI scientist or software developer with a real passion for tackling some of the biggest challenges in developing the measurement science needed to test, evaluate, and assure the quality and trustworthiness of AI systems to join the Data Science & AI department. As a Higher Scientist, you'll be expected to acquire new knowledge to find solutions to advance our research, build our capability and provide impact to our clients through project delivery.

The work conducted within the Data science & AI department responds national challenges in areas of prosperity (e.g. advanced manufacturing), security and resilience, environment, and health. Our AI Programme contributes to the UK government commitment to support the AI assurance ecosystem to increase trust and adoption of AI. In this role, you will contribute to projects developing and applying methods for AI assurance, helping to build confidence in the safety, reliability and trustworthiness of AI systems. Through a combination of practical and theoretical learning, you will gain experience aligned with the UK's vision for trustworthy and responsible AI innovation, becoming a technical authority for building confidence in the trustworthy use of AI.

As a Higher Scientist, you will collaborate with a variety of teams, both internal and external to NPL, within academic, industrial and governmental sectors, and at national and international levels. You will be expected to use logical thinking skills for designing and following a work plan, along with developing technical documents including scientific publications.  Additionally, you will contribute to project idea generation, bidding support and consideration of digital products and services that could be built upon your research.

The role can be based at either of our Glasgow or Cambridge hub offices, or at our main Teddington (London) site, with occasional travel required between these three sites. Additional opportunities to travel both nationally and internationally will become available as part of your role in delivery projects, collaborating with partners, and through conference attendance.