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This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.
This new full–time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.
Research Data Scientists
Following a significant increase in Data Science and AI skills at the University of Exeter, we are establishing a new team of Research Data Scientists to support expansion of our research and education activities. These appointments are a fantastic opportunity to join the University of Exeter and contribute to the development and delivery of an ambitious agenda using the power of data science and AI for the benefit of society.
As members of the academic community with close ties to Exeter’s research initiatives, Research Data Scientists will collaborate with researchers across the university to design and apply computational approaches to extract knowledge and insight from data, and help solve research problems in an ethical, reliable, and reproducible fashion.
The new team will initially consist of two Research Data Scientists and a Senior Research Data Scientist, who will join our existing group of Research Software Engineers in supporting cutting-edge research across the university. Given the vital contribution that these roles make to the university’s research portfolio, we expect the team to grow quickly, building on the highly successful model of our Research Software Engineering team which has expanded from 4 to 15 roles in three years.
About you
As a Senior Research Data Scientist, you will provide line management and technical mentorship for RDSs within the team. You will play an important role in assisting the Head of Research Software and Analytics to set the strategic direction for the new team, establish and embed good working practices, and build a vibrant pipeline of collaborative research projects to ensure the continued growth and success of the team.
Successful applicants will be talented, versatile professionals with expertise in data science and artificial intelligence, combined with up-to-date skills in data analysis. This experience could have been acquired working in industry or via a PhD degree that required significant use of data science and AI tools. Prior experience of contributing to research projects through collaboration with academic researchers is desirable.
In this role, you will address real-world challenges spanning the spectrum of computational and social science and will typically be engaged in several research projects simultaneously. Therefore, successful applicants are expected to multi-task and prioritize their workload. Due to the diverse nature of projects, developing expertise in new areas is often required.
About the team
You will join a rapidly growing team of dedicated, friendly, and enthusiastic software engineering and data science professionals with diverse interests and backgrounds. We value collaboration, respect, and openness to innovative practices and ways of working. We adopt a flexible, hybrid working style utilizing a team space on Streatham Campus with some home working.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and are in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Rankings 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality, and 47 percent is classified as world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business, and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world-leading research and how we are preparing for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country, and Exeter (a fast-growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a city of innovation.
We are proud signatories of the Race Equality Charter and welcome applications from service people.
Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring that reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our workforce.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries, we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion), and as a Disability Confident employer.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
* 41 days leave per year
* Options for flexible working
* Numerous discounts at leading retailers
* Onsite gyms on all of our campuses and a cycle-to-work scheme
* Sector-leading policies around parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
* Stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful south-west of England
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