Researcher - Artificial Intelligence
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,479.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Peartree Bridge, Milton Keynes |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Age UK Milton Keynes |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
AGE UK MILTON KEYNES have an exciting opportunity for someone who is pro-active, caring, enthusiastic, resilient, and interested in AI and how it can be used to better older peoples’ lives.
The role is part of the Rank Foundation Time to Shine Leadership Program. You will be researching and developing policies, information and guidance on the use of AI for older people and charities alongside developing leadership skills and personal and professional development through the Rank Foundation programme.
About you
Essential Skills:
• Interest in artificial intelligence, digital technology, or applied research.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with older people and professionals.
• Analytical and curious, able to gather and interpret data from multiple sources.
• Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage own workload with support.
• Good written skills for reporting and presenting findings clearly.
• Use of IT packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion, and Age UK Milton Keynes’ values.
• Willingness to learn and work flexibly across different teams.
Desirable:
• Experience conducting research, consultations, or community engagement.
• Understanding of AI tools, digital literacy, or technology in social care settings.
• Experience working with older people, carers, or voluntary sector organisations.
• Presentation or facilitation experience.
Based at The Peartree Centre, Peartree Bridge, with some flexibility for outreach and remote working.
Application Process:
Applications should include a covering letter and a completed application form. One of your references should be your current or most recent employer. All applications to be via email.
Your application should be sent to: employment@ageukmiltonkeynes.org.uk
Closing date for all applications: Friday 16th January 2026
Interviews week commencing 26th January 2026
Please see application pack below.
As a requirement of the grant, this role is offered to unemployed or underemployed people only.
The role is part of the Rank Foundation Time to Shine Leadership Program. You will be researching and developing policies, information and guidance on the use of AI for older people and charities alongside developing leadership skills and personal and professional development through the Rank Foundation programme.
About you
Essential Skills:
• Interest in artificial intelligence, digital technology, or applied research.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with older people and professionals.
• Analytical and curious, able to gather and interpret data from multiple sources.
• Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage own workload with support.
• Good written skills for reporting and presenting findings clearly.
• Use of IT packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion, and Age UK Milton Keynes’ values.
• Willingness to learn and work flexibly across different teams.
Desirable:
• Experience conducting research, consultations, or community engagement.
• Understanding of AI tools, digital literacy, or technology in social care settings.
• Experience working with older people, carers, or voluntary sector organisations.
• Presentation or facilitation experience.
Based at The Peartree Centre, Peartree Bridge, with some flexibility for outreach and remote working.
Application Process:
Applications should include a covering letter and a completed application form. One of your references should be your current or most recent employer. All applications to be via email.
Your application should be sent to: employment@ageukmiltonkeynes.org.uk
Closing date for all applications: Friday 16th January 2026
Interviews week commencing 26th January 2026
Please see application pack below.
As a requirement of the grant, this role is offered to unemployed or underemployed people only.