Chapman-Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows, a …, London

Chapman-Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows, a program of Schmidt Sciences (Research Associate)Job Type: Full-Time.Starting Salary: Up to 62433 per annum plus benefitsTo find out more about the job please click the apply for job button to be taken to Imperial job site

About the role

Applications are invited for prestigious Chapman Schmidt AI in Science Fellowships, a program of Schmidt Sciences, commencing 01 September 2027. There are up to 2 positions available, with a duration of 2 years. The fellowship MUST start on or before 01 September 2027 as the grant funding ends on 31 August 2029.

What you would be doing

The Chapman Schmidt AI in Science Fellows will produce independent and original research, using AI to advance science, within the Maths Department and the I-X Centre for AI in Science. These fellowships have the aim of identifying excellent researchers and accelerating them in using AI to advance and disrupt Science or Engineering. Here 'AI' is interpreted very broadly, e.g.: topics in Bayesian Inference and Robotics; 'Science' covers any typical topic in Natural Science and Engineering (Epidemiology, Biology and basic science in biomedicine are included but clinical medical themes are not covered, including conventional medical imaging). Examples include Bayesian optimization for molecular or materials design; machine learning for single cell data; physics-based ML for turbine design and astrostatistics.

These posts are not suitable for generic AI research with general application: candidates must be aiming to substantially advance a particular area of science. Applicants could view themselves as AI researchers tackling particular pieces of science or science researchers using AI to transform their area. Extensive AI knowledge is not required, and AI training is offered as discussed by one of our alumni ) at ICR and Carl Iamov and/or Louis Avigdor at CNRS to confirm these internal processes and deadlines.

What we can offer you

Fellows will join the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Network of researchers and will join a unique co-located cohort of top scholars based in the I-X Centre for AI in Science with tailored training and one-on-one career development. The fellowships are flexible and independent, allowing recipients to freely explore while drawing on expert AI faculty mentors of their choice.

We have a programme of additional support for women in AI in Science including a coaching circle for women in AI, additional funds for their career development and a community of I-X AI in Science women. The I-X Women in Artificial Intelligence (

Further information about the I-X Centre for AI in Science can be found at

Applicants interested in 4-year roles should apply for the Imperial College Research Fellowships, supported by Schmidt Sciences - application details can be found

A full CV including publications.

An additional single file with:

Publication Elaboration: a 1 page, or less, note outlining the contribution of up to three papers by the applicant suitable for a general scientific reader.Research Proposal Summary: a 1 page or less, summary of the proposed research suitable for a general scientific audience. Particular attention will be paid to this summary. It should answer the question of why/how this application of AI will be transformative for the target area of science. The proposal should start by confirming the primary mentor who supports the application - the primary mentor MUST be within the Maths Department, but others could be outside. Mentors must be contacted in advance of the application. It is not essential that the mentor be a very close fit to the proposed research, entirely independent research efforts are welcomed, but a collaborative mentorship is likely to make the science more credible.Research Proposal: a 3 pages or less proposal that explains why and how the proposed research could be transformative for a particular area of science. It can be structured around background, a small number of hypotheses/aims, and work packages. It can be assumed that the reader will first read the Summary and so content need not be repeated.Training Plan: a page or less plan, identifying any particular skills that need to be acquired for the proposed research to succeed. Training is a key part of the proposed fellowship, whether helping an AI expert master a scientific topic or a scientific topic expert advance their AI skills. Deep expertise in AI (or the particular Science area) is not a pre-requisite: the minimum level of AI/Science experience is that needed to credibly articulate a plan for how AI will advance Science.Fit to AI in Science Remit: a page or less outline of how your proposal fits within the AI in Science remit - please check your proposal's fitKindness Statement: a page or less outline of your view on the need for kindness among scientists. The fellows will join a cohort of fellows in AI for Science with opportunities for outreach and LMIC engagement.Mobility Statement (for applicants currently at Imperial only): Schmidt Sciences seeks to enable national and international mobility: candidates from outside Imperial are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates that are already in Imperial are asked to supply several sentences in their mobility statement outlining, in a distinctive and compelling manner, how remaining in Imperial is the best route for their personal growth. Applicants from Imperial are required to move from their existing supervisor to entirely new mentors for their Chapman Schmidt Fellowship, to increase both their independence and their breadth of experience (existing mentors cannot become secondary mentors).