Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life Fellows

**Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life Fellows - Assistant Professor (Research) G7 - G8** **(**Job Number**:25001667**)**

Department of Geography

Grade 7/8: - Grade 7: £38,784 to £46,049, Grade 8: £47,398 to £56,535

Fixed Term - Full Time

** Contract Duration**: 36 months

** Contracted Hours per Week**: 35

** Working Arrangements**: 9am and 5pm

** Closing Date**: 30-Jan-2026, 5:59:00 PM

** Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement**: Not Applicable.

**Working at Durham University**

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** The Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life**

The Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life is a major new interdisciplinary research hub dedicated to the study of how machine learning and AI algorithms are transforming societies. The Centre is supported by £10 million in funding from the Leverhulme Trust, for ten years, awarded through its 2025 Research Centre competition. Led by Prof. Louise Amoore at the Centre’s hub in Durham University, the Leverhulme Centre has collaborative partners in York, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, and Duke Universities. You can find more information on our interdisciplinary team here.

** Assistant Professors (Research) at Durham**

Assistant Professors (Research) focus their time on research but are also expected to engage in wider citizenship to enhance their own development, support their department and discipline, and contribute to the wider research community.

Academic colleagues are supported to publish excellent research in their area of interest with a focus on high quality outputs (including monographs and journal articles), rather than quantity. We aim to support your research needs, including practical help such as resources to attend conferences and to fund research activities, as well as a generous research leave policy and a designated mentor.

Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in the field relating to one or more of thematic programmes of the Centre, with the ability to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University.

** Key responsibilities**:

- Pursue research that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour, commensurate with the Centre's continuing emphasis on international excellence;
- To be developing clear plans for the pursuit of suitable national and international funding opportunities to support research and end-user engagement;
- Contribute to enhancing the quality of the research environment in the Centre.
- Demonstrate a willingness to take contribute to the administrative work, citizenship and values of the Centre.
- To fully engage in and enhance the values of the Centre.
- To contribute to attracting and supervising research students, and to enhance the Department’s commitment to its vibrant and international postgraduate culture.
- Carry out such other duties as specified by the Director.

** Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion**

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key component of the University’s Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by our Purpose and Values and our Staff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive.

** Person Specification**

** Research**

** Essential Research Criteria - Grade 7**

3. Personal Research Plan - evidence of a personal research plan which supports