Postdoctoral Research Associate

# About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: **Essential criteria** 1. PhD in computer science, AI or related area 2. Proven experience of semantic technologies such as knowledge graphs, ontologies, data modelling, RDF, RDFS, OWL 3. Proven experience with predictive and generative AI 4. Practical experience in using large language models, generative AI techniques, prompt engineering 5. Proven record of A/A\* scientific publications and open science/FAIR practices 6. Teamwork skills demonstrated e.g. through project work, organisation of joint events, co-authored papers etc. 7. Time management and organisational skills, including experience in organizing small scientific workshops and similar **Desirable criteria** 1. Familiarity with the design of AI enabled tools, AI assistants, and agentic AI 2. Familiarity and contributions to Wikipedia and/or Wikidata 3. Understanding and practical experience with FAIR and open science practices 4. Familiarity and contributions to AI or web standards 5. Experience in scientific communication for non-academic audiences 6. Familiarity with one or more of these application domains for neuro-symbolic AI: law, arts and culture, enterprise data management 7. Track record of organising dissemination and community building events e.g. workshops or tutorials co-located with academic conferences **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 next page after you click “Apply Now”. 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 At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. 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]( We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ [How we Recruit]( pages.