Job Description

Job number

MED05520

Faculties

Faculty of Medicine

Departments

School of Public Health

Salary or Salary range

49,017 - 57,472 per annum

Location/campus

White City Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

4 Jan 2026

About the role

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Do you want to shape how artificial intelligence is applied to real-world health challenges in low- and middle-income countries? We are seeking a Research Associate in AI for Health Data Systems to join a Gates Foundation-funded collaboration to strengthen Ethiopia's health data ecosystem. You will design and implement AI/ML methodologies and lead capacity?building activities with Ethiopian partners to deliver practical impact on national health priorities such as vaccine uptake and child health.

What you would be doing

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Lead AI-driven data analysis and modelling workflows for public health decision-making. Build secure, reproducible AI/ML pipelines using modern tools and large language models. Co-design, deliver and evaluate priority use cases with Ethiopian peers, ensuring knowledge transfer. Mentor and train local practitioners in applied AI/ML techniques tailored to the Ethiopian context. Translate technical outputs into accessible dashboards, reports and policy briefs for stakeholders. Contribute to manuscripts, internal reporting and competitive grant/fellowship bids.

What we are looking for

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PhD (or near completion) in Computer Science, Data Science, Epidemiology or a related field with a strong AI/ML component. Proven hands-on application of AI/ML to real?world datasets (ideally health/public sector). Strong programming skills (e.g. Python; PyTorch, JAX, HuggingFace).
Excellent communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders (academia, policy makers).
Evidence of mentoring/training and community building. Experience working internationally, ideally in LMIC and ideally sub?Saharan Africa. Experience working with secure data connectors (e.g. MCP), modern LLMs/agentic tooling. Background in global health/epidemiology. Interest in gender equity and bias mitigation in AI.

What we can offer you

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A major international project with real?world impact in global health. Mentoring from leading scientists plus hands?on training in AI, modern statistics and health data science. Collaboration through the Machine Learning & Global Health Network (MLGH). Opportunities to publish in high?quality journals and present at leading conferences. Development of teaching, supervision and grant?writing skills. The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity. Grow your career: gain access to Imperial's sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression. Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes). Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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This is a full?time post based at Imperial College London's White City Campus.



This role is for a fixed?term contract until 30 June 2027.



If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Dr Elizaveta Semenova - e.semenova@imperial.ac.uk.

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