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About the role

Are you a highly motivated graduate or postgraduate looking to fast-track your career in Artificial Intelligence (AI) while making a tangible impact on a rapidly growing tech company? This unique opportunity as a KTP Associate could be your perfect launchpad.

What is KTP?

The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme is a UK-wide programme that has been helping businesses innovate and grow for over 45 years. KTP programme is funded by Innovate UK, the national innovation agency of the UK.

The KTP programme connects businesses with the UK's world-class academic institutions to drive innovation and create impactful solutions. As a KTP Associate, you’ll be at the forefront of this collaboration, leading a high-impact project that bridges the gap between academia and industry. This role not only provides you with a platform to apply your academic knowledge to solve real-world challenges but also positions you within one of the UK’s most prestigious graduate employment schemes.

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional AI/ML engineer to join our KTP project between ClickASnap, the leader still image-sharing platform, and Bournemouth University, a leading institution renowned for its cutting-edge AI research and industry collaborations. This KTP project is a crucial initiative aimed at developing advanced AI Content Moderation and AI Customer Assistance systems to support ClickASnap's impressive growth trajectory, expanding from 5.4 million users to projected revenue growth from £2.1m to £25.6m in the next five years. You will be instrumental in ensuring that ClickASnap’s team adopts these AI tools smoothly, navigating the company through the evolving $480 billion creator economy.

Why Join Us?

  • Innovative Environment: ClickASnap is a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that is reshaping the photo-sharing industry. You’ll work directly with industry leaders to solve real-world challenges, making a significant impact on the company’s growth.
  • Academic Excellence: Bournemouth University (BU) is at the forefront of AI research and its applications in industry. It is renowned for its cutting-edge research in AI, machine learning, and data science, contributing significantly to advancements in these fields. BU's research teams work closely with industry partners to develop innovative solutions that address real-world challenges, ensuring that their work has a tangible impact on society and the economy. This KTP project, in collaboration with ClickASnap, is a testament to BU's expertise in AI and its strong track record in industry partnerships. The project's supervisors, Dr. Simant Prakoonwit and Dr. Ismail Alarab, have extensive experience in AI research and its industrial applications. BU's commitment to professional development ensures you'll have ample opportunities for training, networking, and career advancement.
  • Professional Growth: This role offers unparalleled opportunities for career advancement. You’ll have access to state-of-the-art resources, including advanced AI tools and computational infrastructure, alongside a dedicated training budget. With 10% of your time allocated to personal development, you’ll gain additional qualifications, attend conferences, and network with industry experts.
  • Competitive Benefits: You’ll earn a competitive salary while working in a role that offers significant autonomy and the chance to shape the future of AI within a high-growth tech company. The experience you gain will significantly enhance your skills and knowledge.

Your Profile:

  • Graduate or postgraduate (or equivalent knowledge and experience) with a strong background in AI/ML.
  • Proficiency in Python and familiarity with AI/ML libraries.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a willingness to learn and adapt.
  • Experience with commercial platforms is a plus.
  • Motivated, enthusiastic, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.
  • Good project management skills and the ability to navigate technical and resource challenges.

 

Location:

You’ll be employed by Bournemouth University but will primarily work within ClickASnap in Bournemouth, ensuring a seamless collaboration between academia and industry.

 
 

If you’re ready to take on a role that offers unique challenges, extensive professional development, and the chance to be at the cutting edge of AI innovation, apply now to become a KTP Associate. This is not just a job—it’s an opportunity to drive transformative change in the tech industry while building a robust foundation for your future career.

Join us at the forefront of AI innovation and make an impact from day one.

About the department

Our vibrant Faculty of Science & Technology encompasses a wide range of disciplines across six departments: Archaeology & Anthropology, Computing & Informatics, Creative Technology, Design & Engineering, Life & Environmental Sciences, and Psychology. The breadth of subject areas means our cutting-edge research is delivering real benefits to the environment, our economy, health and improving cyber security. Our staff are given the opportunity to travel the world to contribute their expertise to expeditions and projects being led by other academic institutions and private organisations, as well as taking the lead on their own research projects, is helping us to understand our past, protect and preserve our environment for the future and support creative and digital industries to grow and develop.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.  

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at [email protected].

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