Join DERI
We collaborate with a range of partners across Queen Mary and internationally to support our mission to deliver innovation and drive impact in digital, data science, and AI. As a member of DERI, you'll be part of a world-leading network of researchers and receive access to exclusive events and opportunities.
There are multiple ways to engage with DERI which include:
Vacancies: Current vacancies to join us to work at DERI will appear below when available.
Fellowship Opportunities: We welcome expressions of interest from excellent candidates looking to apply for independent Fellowships hosted in DERI. Further details can be found on our dedicated Fellowships Page.
Visiting Academics: We seek to collaborate widely with researchers from across the world, and welcome expressions of interest from those waiting to collaborate with DERI as part of a visiting researcher opportunity. We encourage anyone in this position to research out directly to our academic staff, to discuss collaborations and opportunities in DERI. You can see further details of our staff on the Research Team pages.
PhD Opportunities: Students looking to undertake a PhD in DERI are encouraged to review our Research Teams and contact potential supervisors directly to discuss opportunities. Any funded positions available within DERI will be added to the vacancies section below.
You can also connect with DERI via our social media channels:
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/qm-deri
X: @DERI_QMUL
Current Vacancies
Roles available in DERI will be advertised here, as well as on the Queen Mary job pages when available.
Professor of AI - Deadline May 11th 2025
We seek to appoint an exceptional researcher as Professor of AI. In this role, you will be a key member of the DERI leadership team, contributing to development, as well as inspiring, and leading on expanding research in this space to deliver outstanding, interdisciplinary research impact. Applications are welcomed from those working across the breadth of the AI remit, and the exact job title will be defined with the successful candidate based on their research area, and vision for the role. We view the remit in broad terms, involving digital technologies, data science, machine learning, and AI across any domain, and particularly welcome applications from those with a background of working across discipline.
Find out more about this research-intensive Professor position, including how to apply, on the Queen May Job pages.
Bioinformatician (MDR-RA) - Deadline May 13th 2025
Jointly hosted between DERI and the William Harvey Research Institute, we are recruiting for a Bioinformatician to join the EU funded MRA-RA project. This position is well-suited for a researcher with experience in bioinformatics and AI, keen to apply their expertise to advance precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis. You will analyse multi-omics data (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, etc.) and medical images from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, with a focus on identifying biomarkers and developing predictive algorithms for drug resistance. This role involves collaborating with researchers at Queen Mary University of London and across a large international consortium.
Find out more about this research-intensive Professor position, including how to apply, on the Queen May Job pages.
