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Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate in Artificial Intelligence

About us

The UCL School of Management is home to UCL’s business and management research and education programmes. The School has forged a reputation for world-leading research and teaching in the areas of innovation management, the creation and growth of technology-intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship.

This role, funded through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), offers a springboard to a career in both industry and academia to candidates interested in LLM, data analytics, and programming. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to apply their experience with LLM projects and ML tools daily to a cutting-edge AI initiative in the reinsurance industry.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a postgraduate/doctoral degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, NLP, Computer Linguistics, or a closely related field. The post holder will lead a cutting-edge innovation project that aims to revolutionise the non-catastrophe insurance market by leveraging LLMs to streamline and enhance the efficiency of data management and analysis. Based at Howden Re, the fastest growing reinsurance broker, the KTP Associate will develop and deliver a state-of-the-art LLM-driven automated workflow for data profiling in the reinsurance industry.

The objectives of the project include:

1: Developing and fine-tuning an automated pipeline for extracting semi-structured and unstructured data using LLM-based methods.

2: Extending the pipeline to support multilingual and regional applications.

3: Creating a user-friendly interface that makes advanced tools accessible to non-expert users.

Plus, the successful candidate will be part of the prestigious 50-year-old national Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme offering a dedicated professional development budget, a network of fellow Associates from many disciplines, and training and mentoring opportunities. The Associate will also have the opportunity to write publications about their work alongside the academic and company teams.

Salary details: The post is offered with a salary on UCL Grade 6B with a salary starting at £38,607 pa (including London Allowance)

Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD and will be offered with a starting salary of £44,840 pa (including London Allowance)

We expect the appointed candidate to start in July 2025.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please include a supporting statement outlining your qualifications and experience, and explaining how they make you a suitable candidate for the position. Also, a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (if available) and links to GitHub, GitLab, or other repositories showcasing relevant work (if applicable).

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible online format to apply for this job, please contact mgmt.-hrsom@ucl.ac.uk

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Dr Deyu Ming (deyu.ming.16@ucl.ac.uk)

About you

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate Strong communication and programming skills, a collaborative and self-motivated attitude, and good project management skills will ensure the KTP Associate fully enjoys the benefits of their unique position at the interface between industry and academia, including their close access to marketing and data analytics experts. Find out more about KTPs here: https://www.ktp-uk.org/graduates/

What we offer

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and, for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here. 

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Research Assistant in Finance, Accounting & Economics

About us

The UCL School of Management is home to UCL’s business and management research and education programmes. The School has forged a reputation for world-leading research and teaching in the areas of innovation management, the creation and growth of technology-intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship.

The research undertaken at the UCL School of Management has been rated as ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF), placing us 2nd in the UK for Business and Management.

The School is home to over 2,000 students, with more than 55% from outside the UK. The School’s faculty members also come from all over the world, with PhDs from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Columbia, UCLA, North-Western, Cornell, Duke, Cambridge, and London Business School, among others.

The UCL School of Management takes full advantage of being part of a world-leading university through its interdisciplinary outlook and builds on close collaborations in both research and education with other UCL departments, including computer science, engineering, economics, psychology, public policy, statistics, and medical sciences.

Further information about the School can be found here.

About the role

The UCL School of Management is hiring a research assistant to support Finance, Accounting, and Economics projects. Working alongside another predoctoral assistant, the postholder will assist academics with data analysis, economic modelling, experiments, and presentation preparation, gaining broad exposure to the field of finance.

The post will initially be offered for 12 months starting from September 2025 until August 2026, with the intent to extend this for a further 12 months thereafter if the postholder has successfully met the requirements of the role.

Salary Details: UCL Grade 6 £35,930 to £41,255 per annum (including London Allowance)

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document. When completing your supporting statement, please tell us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

If you have any queries about the role or need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible online format to apply for this job, please contact mgmt-hrsom@ucl.ac.uk.

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About you

The successful candidate will hold an MSc in a relevant discipline such as social science, economics, engineering, statistics, or computer science. They will possess programming skills in at least one language, with experience in MATLAB and STATA considered desirable but not essential. Strong mathematical training is essential, particularly the ability to understand and verify mathematical proofs. A clear motivation to pursue a PhD or an academic career in finance or economics is also required.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:

  • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)
  • An additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
  • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
  • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
  • Immigration loan
  • Relocation scheme for certain posts
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
  • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
  • Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and, for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here.

Apply

To apply for this role, please click here.

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Strategy & Entrepreneurship

The Strategy & Entrepreneurship Group at the UCL School of Management is seeking applications for faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in strategy and entrepreneurship. We are broadly interested in research related to strategy, entrepreneurship, digital technology, and social change. The anticipated starting date for these positions is 1 September 2026.

University College London (UCL) is one of the world’s top universities. At its establishment in 1826, UCL was radical and responsive to the needs of society, and this ethos – that excellence should go hand-in-hand with enriching society – continues today. UCL’s excellence extends across all academic disciplines; from one of Europe’s largest and most productive hubs for biomedical science interacting with several leading London hospitals, to world-renowned centres for architecture and fine art. With an annual turnover exceeding £1.5 billion, it is a major research and education hub in London and globally.

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top universities. Its staff and former students have included over 34 Nobel prize winners. It is a truly international community: More than one-third of our student body come from 150 countries and nearly one-third of staff are from outside the UK. UCL offers more than 200 undergraduate programmes and more than 400 taught postgraduate programmes.

The UCL School of Management consists of five research groups: Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Organisations & Innovation, Operations & Technology, Marketing & Analytics, and Finance, Accounting & Economics. Faculty in the Strategy & Entrepreneurship group share an interest in how organizations, markets, and industries are being reshaped by technological and cultural forces. Research topics include artificial intelligence, big data analytics, machine learning, information environment, platform ecosystems, new organizational forms, decentralized organizations, learning, innovation, interorganizational relationships, corporate strategy, entrepreneurial strategy, reputation and identity, entrepreneurship for development, and social innovation.

See mgmt.ucl.ac.uk for more information about the School and our research group. 

The UCL School of Management encourages diversity and a positive culture among all faculty, staff, and students. UCL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a strong research record and demonstrated research potential in the area of strategy and entrepreneurship, and produce publications at an internationally significant standard in terms of originality, significance and rigour, in line with personal and departmental objectives agreed in the Staff Review and School/Department planning processes. Candidates will be expected to teach in the School’s BSc or MSc programmes. Among others, our school is expanding with new programmes in international business, which will provide opportunities for relevant research to be leveraged in the classroom. While we invite applications from all areas of strategy, we particularly encourage applications by those interested in teaching subjects related to international business. As a research-focused group, tenure-track positions involve teaching only two courses per year (with a potential 50% teaching reduction in year one), with generous research support.

Application Instructions

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, we will meet with promising candidates at the AOM meeting in Copenhagen in July 2025. Please upload your CV by July 7 to be considered for a meeting at apply.interfolio.com/169429.

Online submission of applications will open at the beginning of August. The application deadline is August 29, 2025.

For administrative questions related to this posting, please contact our HR team via email (mgmt-hrsom@ucl.ac.uk).

For questions directly related to the position, contact the Faculty Search Committee via Dr. Vivianna Fang He (vivianna.he@ucl.ac.uk) or Dr. Bart Vanneste (b.vanneste@ucl.ac.uk).

Alumni Relations Officer (UCL INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

About us

The UCL School of Management is home to UCL’s business and management research and education programmes. The School has forged a reputation for world-leading research and teaching in the areas of innovation management, the creation and growth of technology-intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship. The 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) rated the majority of the research performed in the UCL School of Management as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”; at 95% this was the second highest percentage of any business school in the UK The School is a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.

This is an exciting time to join the UCL School of Management as it embarks on a significant expansion plan, which will see it deliver on a new strategy to double in size over the next five years. An increase in degree programmes and staff will ensure that we continue our mission to deliver the next generation of socially conscious entrepreneurial leaders, who will tackle the world’s greatest challenges. Further information about the School can be found here: www.mgmt.ucl.ac.uk

About the role

The main purpose of this role is to support and enhance alumni engagement at the UCL School of Management. This includes building strong connections within the alumni community, integrating them into the School’s life, and contributing to its long-term success. Key responsibilities involve optimising alumni engagement through volunteering and networking, identifying volunteer opportunities, overseeing comprehensive alumni programmes, and managing engagement initiatives. Key qualifications for this role include experience in community building, event and volunteer management, strong digital communication skills, and the ability to cultivate relationships with diverse alumni and UCL staff. Effective oral and written communication, coupled with a meticulous and detail-oriented approach, are essential for success.

The Alumni Relations Officer reports directly to the Alumni Relations Manager and collaborates closely with various School teams, including Teaching and Learning, Communications and Marketing, Careers, and Student Experience.

Please note that this position is a secondment opportunity with a fixed-term contract of 8 months to cover maternity leave.

About you

Educated to degree level, the postholder will be required to build and sustain relationships with a variety of international stakeholders, and therefore must possess excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills whilst maintaining a high level of cultural awareness. The ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure whilst delivering high-quality service standards is vital, as is the ability to work independently to tight deadlines with minimum supervision.

What we offer

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.

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Faculty positions in Marketing

The Marketing and Analytics Group at the UCL School of Management, University College London, invites applications for tenure-track positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor level. The anticipated start date is 1 September 2026.

Successful candidates will demonstrate ability or potential for high-quality research. All candidates should have a doctoral degree in marketing or a related discipline (e.g., economics, statistics, or computer science) by 1 September 2026. Candidates will also be expected to teach marketing or analytics courses in our undergraduate and/or graduate programs.

University College London (UCL) is one of the world’s foremost research universities, with a consistent ranking in the top 20 of the world’s best universities. Most recently, UCL was listed 9th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.

The UCL School of Management is a world-leading business school based in London with a strong emphasis on research. The School’s research was ranked second among UK business schools in the most recent REF (Research Excellence Framework). In 2016, the School opened its new home in Canary Wharf, the heart of London’s financial district. Teaching loads are relatively low (60 hours per year for Assistant Professors), and research support is excellent.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit a CV, a research statement, a job market paper and at most one additional research paper, and at least two letters of recommendation here by 11July 2025.