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Natural History Museum

<div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Job reference:</b> 000832
</div><div><b>Salary:</b> &pound;50,000 per annum
</div><div><b>Department:</b> Digital, Data and Informatics
</div><div><b>Location:</b> South Kensington
</div><div><b>Employment type:</b> Fixed term contract
</div><div><b>Hours Per Week:</b> 36
</div><div><b>Closing date:</b> 06/09/2026
</div></div><div></div><div><div>
</div></div></div><div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Description</b></h2>
<div><div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Us</b></h3>
<p>We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.</p>
<p>Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.</p>
<p>We employ 1100 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Diversity and inclusion matter to us.</b></h3>
<p>Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.</p>
<p>We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About the role</b></h3>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist for a 12-month project to develop an AI-powered knowledge extraction and discovery platform for the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). Working within the AI &amp; Innovation team and with international BHL partners, you will help transform tens of millions of pages of biodiversity literature into a searchable, machine-readable research resource. You will support data-engineering activities including OCR processing, annotation workflows, data quality assurance, entity normalisation and preparation of training and evaluation datasets for LLM-based extraction.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About you</b></h3>
<p>We are looking for a data scientist with strong Python skills and experience building reproducible data and machine-learning pipelines. You will be confident working with OCR-derived and unstructured text, annotation workflows, entity normalisation and data quality assurance, and preparing datasets for NER, LLM extraction, training and evaluation. Familiarity with structured outputs, schema validation and knowledge graphs is desirable. You will be a collaborative, proactive team member, comfortable working with scientists, curators, technical teams and international partners.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Thriving at the Museum: the way we work</b></h3>
<p>We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum&rsquo;s values and forms the framework for the way we work.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What we offer</b></h3>
<ul><li>27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)</li>
<li>Generous defined contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 - 10%)</li>
<li>Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan</li>
<li>Life insurance</li>
<li>Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.</li>
<li>Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes</li>
<li>We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills. Investing in staff development is important to us, and we are ambitious about helping staff to grow and fulfil their potential.</li>
<li>Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including an extensive list of special offers and reduced entry fees at a selection of cinema chains, theme parks, theatres, retailers and supermarkets. It also provides entry to up to 300 English Heritage sites and other national treasures. For more details, visit https://www.cssc.co.uk</li>
<li>Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Hybrid working</b></h3>
<p>We are working towards a vision where both people and planet thrive, and nothing gives a greater connection with this, than seeing first-hand, the visitors, scientific research and collections that all of our work is inspired by and working side by side with the teams delivering the visitor experience and events. We also recognise the benefits and flexibility that hybrid working brings. We operate a hybrid working model that requires regular, weekly attendance for this role, with the precise pattern of days on site and worked from home to be agreed with your manager.</p>
</div></div><p></p><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>How to apply</b></h3><br>
<p></p>
<p>Please note that as part of our commitment to anonymised shortlisting, panels <b>do not</b> view CVs during the recruitment process. If you choose to upload your CV, our system will automatically pull information from your CV into our application form. We advise you to double-check your application form data before submitting as the tool may interpret CVs differently.</p>
<p>Closing date: <b>6 September 2026 at 23:59
</b></p><p>First round of interviews Interviews expected:<b> 11 September 2026</b></p>
<p>Please note that this role does not qualify for Museum sponsorship so the successful postholder will need to have a valid right to work in the UK at the point of offer.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Data Scientist - AI for BHL

Imperial College London

<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Job number</div>
<div>ENG04028</div>
<div>Faculties</div>
<div>Faculty of Engineering</div>
<div>Departments</div>
<div>Department of Computing</div>
<div>Salary or Salary range</div>
<div>&pound;48,246 - &pound;58,318 per annum</div>
<div>Location/campus</div>
<div>South Kensington Campus - Hybrid</div>
<div>Contract type work pattern</div>
<div>Full time - Open ended</div>
<div>Posting End Date</div>
<div>23 Sept 2026</div>
</div></div><p></p><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About the role</b></h2>
<p></p><p>Imperial College London&rsquo;s Department of Computing is a world-leading Computer Science department, with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. With around 1,000 taught students, the Department develops innovative software to support teaching, learning and assessment.</p>
<p>As part of the EdTech team, you will help design, build and operate software used every day by staff and students. You will work closely with users to understand their needs, develop new features, deploy and maintain reliable systems, and contribute to their ongoing improvement.</p>
<p>This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly technical and collaborative academic environment, using modern software engineering practices and technologies including Python, TypeScript and React. You will also have the opportunity to work with academic colleagues and students, bringing professional software engineering practice into the curriculum and exploring how new technologies, including AI and automation, can enhance education.</p>
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What you would be doing</b></h2>
<p></p><p>You will be part of the EdTech team, designing, developing and operating innovative software that supports teaching, learning and assessment across the Department. You will maintain and continuously improve production systems, working closely with academic and professional services colleagues and students to understand their needs and deliver effective, reliable solutions using modern software engineering practices.</p>
<p>You will also contribute directly to education through teaching, tutorials, mentoring and student project supervision, as well as providing guidance and training to colleagues on the use of educational technologies. You will collaborate with colleagues across the College and contribute to the wider digital education community.</p>
<p>Alongside software development and teaching, you will have opportunities to explore and evaluate new technologies and approaches to educational technology, using evidence and research to inform improvements. You will contribute to the sharing of good practice and maintain your professional development, while supporting the team's continuous improvement and taking part in relevant departmental activities.</p>
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What we are looking for</b></h2>
<p></p><p>We are looking for an experienced software engineer with a degree or equivalent qualification in a Computing-related subject. You will have experience working collaboratively within a software engineering team and a strong understanding of modern software development practices, with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies. Familiarity with web development frameworks such as FastAPI and React, as well as automated testing and CI/CD, is important.</p>
<p>You will be a creative and proactive problem solver who enjoys working collaboratively with users and stakeholders to understand their needs and develop high-quality solutions. You will be organised, able to manage your own workload and deadlines, and comfortable working with colleagues at all levels in a diverse academic environment. Experience deploying and managing Linux production systems would be an advantage, as would experience developing software for education.</p>
<p>Excellent communication skills are essential, along with an enthusiasm for teaching, training and supporting others. We are looking for someone who enjoys sharing knowledge, working as part of a team and contributing to their own professional development. Experience of university teaching or mentoring, and knowledge of educational practices, would be desirable.</p>
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What we can offer you</b></h2>
<p></p><ul><li>A supportive and friendly team.</li>
<li>The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.</li>
<li>Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days&rsquo; annual leave and generous pension schemes).</li>
<li>Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.</li>
<li>Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.</li>
<li>Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.</li>
</ul><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Further information</b></h2>
<p></p><p>Successful candidates will normally be appointed at the bottom of the salary scale.</p>
<p>For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Rob Chatley r.chatley@imperial.ac.uk.</p>
<p>For any application queries please contact Marina Hall on marina.hall@imperial.ac.uk</p><br>
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Available documents</b></h2>
<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div></div></div><p></p><div><br>
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div><p>Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.</p>
<p>We reserve the right to close the advert before the stated closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.</p>
<p>If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Imperial</b></h3>
<p>Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.</p>
<p>Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world&rsquo;s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.</p>
<p>As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you&rsquo;ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.</p>
<p>This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you&rsquo;ll join us at Imperial College London.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Our Culture</b></h3>
<p>We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages.</p>
<p>Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community.</p>
<p>Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.</p></div></div></div><div></div>

EdTech Software Engineer

<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Job number</div>
<div>ENG04029</div>
<div>Faculties</div>
<div>Faculty of Engineering</div>
<div>Departments</div>
<div>Department of Chemical Engineering</div>
<div>Salary or Salary range</div>
<div>&pound;45,399 - &pound;48,876 per annum</div>
<div>Location/campus</div>
<div>South Kensington Campus - Hybrid</div>
<div>Contract type work pattern</div>
<div>Full time - Fixed term</div>
<div>Posting End Date</div>
<div>27 Sept 2026</div>
</div></div><p></p><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About the role</b></h2>
<p></p><p>Would you like to help build a new laboratory from the ground up and to shape how it works? The Sormanni Lab in the Department of Chemical Engineering is looking for a Research Assistant in Antibody Engineering and Laboratory Automation to strengthen the experimental side of its antibody and nanobody design programme and to take a leading part in establishing its new laboratory at Imperial following the group&rsquo;s relocation from Cambridge.</p>
<p>The group designs antibodies and nanobodies computationally and tests them in house, so the post sits at the interface between AI-design and the bench. It combines hands-on protein science with automation, and carries genuine responsibility for the instruments, procedures and sustainability standards of a laboratory that is still taking shape.</p>
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What you would be doing</b></h2>
<p></p><p>You will develop and deploy protocols for automated liquid handling to increase the throughput of our antibody cloning, expression, purification and characterisation platform. You will design expression constructs, gene fragments and oligonucleotides and carry out the corresponding molecular biology, and you will produce and characterise antibodies, nanobodies and their targets in support of the group&rsquo;s design projects.</p>
<p>Alongside this research work, you will take substantial responsibility for building the laboratory itself. You will help specify, procure and commission instrumentation, write the risk assessments and standard operating procedures that underpin safe working, establish maintenance schedules and stock control, and lead our work towards LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) certification.</p>
<p>You will work closely with computational and experimental colleagues, contribute to reports and publications and have the support and time to develop skills that are in demand in both academia and industry.</p>
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What we are looking for</b></h2>
<p></p><ul><li>A first degree or MSc (or equivalent) in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, bioengineering, chemistry or a related discipline.</li>
<li>Some hands-on experience of molecular biology and/or of recombinant protein expression and purification.</li>
<li>A meticulous, well-organised approach and the confidence to take ownership of equipment, procedures and safety documentation.</li>
<li>A strong capacity to learn new techniques quickly and the ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.</li>
<li>(Desirable) Some basic knowledge of Python or another scripting language and an interest in automating laboratory workflows.</li>
</ul><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What we can offer you</b></h2>
<p></p><ul><li>An unusual degree of responsibility and freedom to operate: you will help build a new laboratory, from the choice of instruments to the procedures and sustainability accreditation that govern how it runs.</li>
<li>Work at the interface of computation and experiment, in a group that designs antibodies and nanobodies in silico and validates them in house, with established academic and industrial collaborations.</li>
<li>Training and support to build a skill set valued in both academia and industry, spanning protein production, laboratory automation, and project and procurement management.</li>
<li>The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.</li>
<li>Grow your career: Since 2022, 3 Research Assistants worked in the Sormanni group: 2 progressed to a PhD, and 1 to a Senior Scientist role in a large biotech company.</li>
<li>Gain access to Imperial&rsquo;s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.</li>
<li>As a member of research staff you have 10 development days to use to develop your skills and explore your career prospects.</li>
<li>Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days off a year and generous pension schemes).</li>
<li>Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.</li>
</ul><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Further information</b></h2>
<p></p><p>The start date is negotiable and we welcome applications from candidates who need to give notice to a current employer. No Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.</p>
<p><i>Please note that the University may not be able to apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post. Any candidate who is considering applying for this position and requires sponsorship must ensure that they are able to obtain permission to work in the UK through an appropriate immigration route.</i></p>
<p>The Department of Chemical Engineering is based on the South Kensington Campus and hosts a large community working at the interface of engineering, chemistry and the life sciences. The Sormanni Lab develops computational methods for antibody and nanobody design and validates them experimentally in house, in collaboration with academic and industrial partners.</p>
<p>This is a full-time post (35 hours per week).</p>
<p>This role is for a fixed-term contract for 12 months, with opportunity for extension thereafter.</p>
<p>To apply, please click the &ldquo;&rdquo; button at the top of the page. You will find this vacancy by searching either the position title or job number: ENG04029. Candidates will need to complete an online application.</p>
<p>Further information about the post is available in the job description.</p>
<p>If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Dr Pietro Sormanni &ndash; p.sormanni@imperial.ac.uk</p>
<p><b>Closing date: Midnight on 27th September 2026</b></p>
<p>Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.</p>
<p>If you experience any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.</p><br>
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Available documents</b></h2>
<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div></div></div><p></p><div><br>
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div><p>Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.</p>
<p>We reserve the right to close the advert before the stated closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.</p>
<p>If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Imperial</b></h3>
<p>Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.</p>
<p>Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world&rsquo;s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.</p>
<p>As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you&rsquo;ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.</p>
<p>This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you&rsquo;ll join us at Imperial College London.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Our Culture</b></h3>
<p>We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages.</p>
<p>Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community.</p>
<p>Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.</p></div></div></div><div></div>

Research Assistant in Antibody Engineering and Laboratory Automation

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