Research Associate

We are looking for a Research Associate to join the NLP team in the School of Computer Science & Informatics at Cardiff University.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct research on Responsible AI, foundation models and multimodal Large Language Models for mental health applications.
• Develop and evaluate trustworthy AI methods, including uncertainty estimation and bias assessment
• Develop, implement and evaluate foundation models and multimodal large Language Models for psychosis symptom measurement using multimodal mental health data.
• Disseminate findings through high-quality publications and conference presentations and contribute to collaborative research activities within the project.

We’d like to hear from you if you:

• Postgraduate degree at PhD level (or nearing completion / submission) in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience.
• Have expertise in Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning and Responsible AI.
• Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and team-working within work.
• Ability to supervise the work of others to focus team efforts and motivate individuals.

We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression. We are a proud Living Wage supporter.

As part of this role, we can explore the possibility of the successful candidate accessing further training and development through an on-the-job apprenticeship. The appropriate level and type of apprenticeship training will be discussed with the successful applicant.

This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you may spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.

Please contact Dr Yi Zhou (zhouy131@cardiff.ac.uk) for an informal, confidential discussion about the role. Or Simon Hogg (comsc-hr@cardiff.ac.uk) for a discussion about the application and assessment process.

This post is full-time and fixed term for a period of 24 months.

Salary: £41,064 per annum (Grade 6), with 4 annual increments up to £46,049 per annum, at the top of the scale.

Closing date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.