Training Officer
Recruiter
The Alan Turing Institute
Listed on
4th July 2019
Location
London
Salary/Rate
£30000 - £35000
Salary Notes
Competitive
Type
Contract
Start Date
ASAP
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Training Officer Location: LondonSalary: £30,000 - £35,000 (negotiable dependent on skills and experience)
Hours: Full-Time/Part-Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)
Placed on: 3rd July
Closes 25th July 2019
The Alan Turing Institute The Alan Turing Institute is the UK's national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute is named in honour of the scientist Alan Turing and its mission is to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence research in order to change the world for the better. The Role This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in a discipline relevant to data science and our core capabilities to work in our Researcher Development and Training team and take an active role in developing and delivering our skills development programmes Duties and Responsibilities The Training Officer will work to ensure that the experience and expectations of academia, industry, learned organisations and government translate into the practical training that the Institute coordinates and delivers. This will include both the in-house provision serving our educational programmes (including but not limited to postgraduate programmes) and contributing to larger scale projects, including leading on the development and delivery of the Turing Internship Network and our contributions to national Centres for Doctoral Training. Person Specification To be successful in this role you will have excellent communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders. Essential Postgraduate qualification in a discipline relevant to data science / artificial intelligence or equivalent experience Ability to research and summarise a broad range of data skills opportunities and to discern the quality of the resources Work pro-actively, demonstrating a high degree of initiative Ability to analyse data using relevant software packages e.g. R or python Desirable Experience and interest in teaching and learning in higher education and other levels Previous experience of coordinating successful training events or coordinating internship / placement programmes. Understanding of the development needs throughout the post-graduate student life-cycle Term and Conditions This is a fixed-term employment or secondment opportunity from someone from a University Partner for 12 months. The post will be held primarily at the Institute's site at the British Library, Euston Rd, London. A salary between £30,000-£35,000 (dependant on skills and experience), plus an excellent benefits package you can review here. Application procedure If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below and submit your CV, with contact details for your referees and a covering letter. If you have questions or would like to discuss the role further with a member of the Institute's HR Team, please contact The Alan Turing Institute. For queries about the role please contact Dr Ben Murton, Head of Researcher Development and Training. Applicants who would like to submit their application in a different format please click apply now. The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments are available to support candidates through the application and interview process. Happy to Talk Flexible Working
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