Data Scientist, Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC)

• The postholder will be a full-time Data Scientist for the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC), a collaboration between Ulster University (UU) and Queen’s University Belfast (QUB).  They will be an integral part of a dynamic team, responsible for providing expertise in data science, leading and conducting on high quality data science research and development, and upskilling and training activities for the AICC.

  They will exemplify a strong partnership approach through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will be innovative, digitally savvy, highly organised, customer-centric and capable of developing and delivering training and AI solutions across a range of industries.

  Closing Date:   11th May 2026 at 23:30

  Guidance regarding applications can be found here:  https://recruitment.ulster.ac.uk/information-for-applicants/what-to-expect-from-the-application-and-interview-process. If you are still having issues, please contact email: sj.mcfarlane@ulster.ac.uk stating the vacancy reference number.

  Click on the links below for any relevant documents – Please note, these documents will not be available after the job advert closes. Please ensure that you download and save these.

  Candidate Briefing Document - 042226

  Salary Scale

  If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Work Visas subject to UK Visa’s and Immigration (UKVI) requirements if the role meets the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

  If you have any specific queries regarding eligibility to work in the UK, our Resourcing Compliance team may be able to help: Resourcing-compliance@ulster.ac.uk

  We may create a 12-month waiting list for same or similar roles within the Department / Faculty.  The University reserves the right to extend the waiting list across the University if required for certain posts.

  Ulster University recognises the potential benefits that Generative AI tools (for example Chat GPT) may bring to some candidates during the application process. In particular, we recognise the positive impact such tools may have with regard to equality, diversity and inclusion. When using AI, however, we encourage candidates to use the technology responsibly, ensuring that submitted applications provide an accurate representation of your skills, abilities and experience. Our selection activities are designed to robustly test and evaluate the extent to which candidates meet the selection criteria outlined for each role. This includes the use of interviews, presentations, written exercises and other additional selection activities as appropriate for each role.

  The School of Computing, Engineering & Intelligent Systems holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality in higher education. You can read more about what this means at   https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/equality-charters/transformed-uk-athena-swan-charter and on our University website   https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.