AI ​/ Machine Learning Engineer (KTP Associate) (0212-26 DE22 1GB

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

Here at the University of Derby, the College of Science and Engineering is the home STEM, the skills that are essential to the UK’s Industrial Strategy. From digitisation to decarbonisation, we have an important role to play in shaping the future. And by researching or collaborating with us, you can too.

The College brings together a powerful combination of scientific expertise, technological innovation, and creative practice. With disciplines spanning computing, AI, Data Science, engineering, environmental sciences, built environments and Psychology. We are uniquely positioned to solve real-world challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Our courses are designed with employability and future industry needs in mind, supported by cutting-edge facilities, strong employer partnerships, and a commitment to sustainability. Through applied research and hands-on learning, we equip students and staff to drive progress in areas that matter most; from smart technology to clean energy, advanced manufacturing to immersive design.

School of Computing

This is an exciting time in Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at the University of Derby. Building on recent Research Excellence Framework () success, our school has ambitions to become leaders in these areas. In the last ten years, we’ve invested heavily in our facilities, including a £13mSTEM centre. We aspire to be at the forefront of teaching and research around topics such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and complex networks.

Our Data Science Research Centre will play a key role in this.

Our engagement with global industries based in the Derby region, for example through ourEast Midlands Institute of Technology, helps ensure that our research and teaching are at the forefront of emerging industry needs and opportunities. Our links with companies in our region including

Bloc Digital,Rolls-Royceand Alstom, also mean our students benefit from placement years and live briefs.

About Zap Carbon Ltd

Zap Carbon is an award-winning UK environmental innovation company that develops low-carbon technologies and data-driven solutions to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and create healthier homes. Since its founding in 2006, the company has worked with public and private sector organisations to deliver practical innovations that support sustainability, energy optimisation, and net-zero ambitions.

The company’s mission is to create positive environmental and social impact through innovation, collaborating with partners to drive systemic change that benefits both people and the planet. Its portfolio includes smart home monitoring technologies, healthy homes solutions, and energy-saving products that help housing providers, developers, and property managers improve building performance, resident wellbeing, and environmental outcomes.

Zap Carbon's values are centred on sustainability, innovation, collaboration, and social responsibility. Through a strong commitment to research and development, the company…