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HistoriChat invites you on an immersive educational adventure, where AI breathes new life into figures from the past. Engage, inquire, and learn directly from the voices of history. The goal of this project is to enable a new method of learning in the Humanities.

This project harnesses advanced AI technology to reconstruct history’s influential personalities, offering students and enthusiasts a revolutionary tool that transforms learning into a vivid dialogue with history. Gone are the days of passive learning; step into a realm where each conversation is a journey, each interaction a lesson, and every question welcomed.

The role

NTU is excited to announce an opportunity for a Research Assistant to join a groundbreaking project titled "HistoriChat". This project is at the forefront of integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and natural language processing (NLP) into educational and cultural contexts. You will contribute to a team developing AI-generated replicas of historical figures, enabling immersive, interactive learning experiences. With the opportunity to work on a cutting-edge AI project with real-world applications and access to state-of-the-art AI resources and collaborations this is an opportunity not to be missed!

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

About Us

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

Our Department of Computer Science combines internationally-significant research with an outstanding record for teaching excellence. Our state-of-the-art facilities and career-focused approach to course design provide the right conditions for students to excel in their chosen fields.

Interviews: week commencing 11/03/2024

Benefits

  • Between 30 and 35 days annual leave per year (dependent on grade) plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
  • Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
  • Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
  • Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
  • Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
  • Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues. Find out more about the range of benefits we offer at Benefits | Nottingham Trent University
  • And a whole lot more…

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.