PhD Studentship and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Birkbeck, University of London

We seek a talented and passionate candidate to undertake PhD research in computer science, mathematics or statistics, and provide assistance to academic staff in a part-time Graduate Teaching Assistant role. You will be registered as a research (PhD) student within the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences for the period of employment with registration fees waived.

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Pursue research study towards a PhD thesis.
• Provide assistance to staff involved in teaching, including supporting classes and leading seminar discussions in person or online.
• Support students in developing their research projects, and teach students how to approach research.
• Supervise Masters dissertation projects and participate in the assessment and examination of students.
• Undertake related administration to ensure the effective running of programmes.

To be successful, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate the potential to conduct high-quality research in computer science.
• Support teaching effectively at the undergraduate and postgraduate level both in person and online.
• Demonstrate good organisational and administrative skills.

Moreover, you will:

• Have obtained a good first degree or masters in a discipline relevant to computer science.
• Be eligible for acceptance to the MPhil/PhD in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences.
• Have submitted an application to the department’s MPhil/PhD including an original research proposal.

For details regarding admission to our research study programme (including details on how to develop a research proposal) please consult the guide via:

Birkbeck has been teaching and researching computer science since 1957, making it one of the oldest computing departments worldwide. Having a long-established reputation in data management and computational intelligence, we have evolved into a world-leading centre in algorithms, artificial intelligence, databases, data science, knowledge representation, and verification.

Our research is organised into three research groups: Algorithms, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Logical Methods, and two research centres: Birkbeck Institute for Data Analytics and Birkbeck Knowledge Lab.

Application

Please note two separate applications will be required:

1. A PhD application with accompanying research proposal for the PhD post for either Computer Science and Information Systems or Mathematics and Statistics.

Remuneration for the Graduate Teaching Assistant post

£18,571 rising to £21,182 (pro rata) per annum, (0.5 of £37,143 – £42,365 FTE). The salary, Grade 6, quoted is on the College’s London Pay Scale.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector.

Terms and Conditions 

Start date: 1 September 2024. 4-year fixed term contract (17.5 hours a week teaching, 0.5 FTE). The Graduate Teaching Assistant role is a developmental opportunity in parallel with PhD study and requires ongoing PhD registration as a condition of employment for the duration of the contract.

Closing date: 27 May 2024.

Enquiries

For information contact Professor George Roussos, Head of School, at g.roussos@bbk.ac.uk.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer Schemes.