Cambridge Research Assistant for CAPAIBLE AI Lab (2026)
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge seeks a full-time Research Assistant to coordinate and support the CAPAIBLE AI behaviour laboratory at its Institute for Technology and Humanity. Salary £33,002–£35,608; apply by 1 November 2026.
The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence and the Institute for Technology and Humanity at the University of Cambridge are recruiting a full-time Research Assistant to support CAPAIBLE, a laboratory studying cognition and predictability in AI behaviour (reference GO51405). This is a fixed-term appointment funded for 12 months in the first instance.
The role keeps the laboratory’s day-to-day work running: research coordination, stakeholder engagement, internal communications, grant reporting support and public-facing activities. It sits with the Kinds of Intelligence team, which combines computer science, AI and cognitive science.
Applicants should have, or be close to completing, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field, strong organisation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work across an interdisciplinary team. Research-environment experience and familiarity with AI or cognitive science are desirable. Cambridge states a salary range of £33,002–£35,608.
Apply through Cambridge’s online recruitment system using reference GO51405. Upload a CV naming two referees and a cover letter of no more than 500 words that addresses the person specification. The official closing date is 1 November 2026. For informal role enquiries, contact Professor Jose Hernandez-Orallo at jh2135@cam.ac.uk. The university says employees must be eligible to live and work in the UK; the advert does not promise visa sponsorship.
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Benefits
Salary range £33,002–£35,608. The fixed-term post is funded for 12 months in the first instance.
Eligibility summary
Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline, completed or close to completion. The advert does not specify nationality eligibility. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Requirements
Strong organisation, interpersonal communication and ability to support an interdisciplinary research team. Experience in a research environment and familiarity with AI or cognitive science are desirable.
Documents required
CV naming two referees and a cover letter of no more than 500 words addressing the person specification. Quote reference GO51405.
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