The Opportunity
Founded in 2024, the Learning Model of Life is a cross-college initiative of The University of Edinburgh. We are a constituent of the University’s Generative AI Lab (GAIL) and are supported by EPCC, the UK’s leading centre of Supercomputing and Data Science.
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Machine Learning Engineer to lead the development of advanced AI models. You'll be at the forefront of creating and deploying advanced tools that harness the power of NLP and generative AI to unlock new insights in biological sciences. This is a unique opportunity to have real impact by developing technologies that will drive the next wave of breakthroughs in genetics. You will work in a vibrant academic environment at the University of Edinburgh, surrounded by experts in biology, medicine, computing, and machine learning. You'll have freedom to innovate, support to grow, and the opportunity to contribute to research that will transform the future of healthcare and beyond.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- Relevant university degree, in a relevant technical discipline (e.g., artificial intelligence, computer science, software engineering) or relevant post-degree professional experience (i.e. experience in a similar role).
- Strong Python development skills, with a good knowledge of existing packages for AI/NLP development.
- A very good knowledge of existing NLP techniques, LLMs and evaluation frameworks.
- Experience of training and/or fine-tuning custom AI/ML models.
- Evidence of having used git and associated tools (e.g. GitHub) for version control.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £39,347 - £46,974
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
The Deanery of Clinical Sciences (Head, Professor Lorna Marson) has an international reputation in clinical based research through the combination of basic, clinical and translational science and epidemiological studies, and as a part of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, offers unparalleled opportunities for ground-breaking interdisciplinary research in the bio-medical sciences.
The Deanery comprises 5 interdisciplinary Research Centres: the University of Edinburgh/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences (Director, Professor Andy Baker), the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences (Director, Professor Colin Smith), the Centre for Inflammation Research (Director, Professor David Dockrell), the Centre for Regenerative Medicine (Director, Professor Stuart Forbes), the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health (Director, Professor Andrew Horne) – of which the latter three Centres comprise the Institute for Repair and Regeneration; as well as the Edinburgh Imaging Facility (Director, Professor Dave Newby) the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (Director, Professor Neeraj Dhaun) and the Edinburgh Dental Institute.
Clinical Sciences employs around 1000 members of academic and support staff and has over 550 Honorary members who contribute significantly to teaching and research. The Deanery is a major contributor to the undergraduate MBChB curriculum and has approximately 1000 registered post graduate students studying a range of PhD, MD, taught and research MSc and on-line distance learning programmes.The Deanery can be found at the Bioquarter Campus (Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Chancellor’s Building, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People), the Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, the Western General Hospital and the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.