KTP Associate (Data Scientist for ML and AI application development)
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 to £42,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 August 2025 |
| Location: | Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Teesside University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | T02105 |
Summary
This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme which is part funded by Innovate UK. It’s essential you understand how KTP works with Business and University partners, and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure a KTP Associate position.
Find out more by Visiting: https://www.ktp-uk.org/.
This position is initially for a 36 month fixed term contract. You will be employed by Teesside University but will be working at the business partner premises day to day.
You will have access to a dedicated training budget tailored towards your personal development, access to industry leading technology and supervision from a leading academic research team from Teesside University. The business partner, A.V.Dawson Limited (T/A Port of Middlesbrough) is a multimodal freight logistics and port operator based on the River Tees, North East England.
This KTP aims to develop an AI powered, self-reflective digital twin of holistic port operations to enhance logistics efficiency and support sustainable growth, positioning the AV Dawson Group and the Port of Middlesbrough as a leader in smart port technology within the rapidly evolving Teesside Freeport ecosystem.
For Post information, Job Description and Person Specification please review the Candidate Pack.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
Please note: This is a two-stage interview position. First stage interview will take place via Microsoft Teams. Second stage interview will take place in person where you will present to a panel.
First Stage Interviews will take place on 18 September 2025.
Second Stage Interviews will take place on 29 September 2025.
This post is “Subject to receipt of grant funding award”.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
Find out more by Visiting: https://www.ktp-uk.org/.
This position is initially for a 36 month fixed term contract. You will be employed by Teesside University but will be working at the business partner premises day to day.
You will have access to a dedicated training budget tailored towards your personal development, access to industry leading technology and supervision from a leading academic research team from Teesside University. The business partner, A.V.Dawson Limited (T/A Port of Middlesbrough) is a multimodal freight logistics and port operator based on the River Tees, North East England.
This KTP aims to develop an AI powered, self-reflective digital twin of holistic port operations to enhance logistics efficiency and support sustainable growth, positioning the AV Dawson Group and the Port of Middlesbrough as a leader in smart port technology within the rapidly evolving Teesside Freeport ecosystem.
For Post information, Job Description and Person Specification please review the Candidate Pack.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
Please note: This is a two-stage interview position. First stage interview will take place via Microsoft Teams. Second stage interview will take place in person where you will present to a panel.
First Stage Interviews will take place on 18 September 2025.
Second Stage Interviews will take place on 29 September 2025.
This post is “Subject to receipt of grant funding award”.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
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