Research Fellow (Innovation Associate) (107687-0124)

Eutopia
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Statistics
Fixed Term, Full Time
Fixed-term for 33 months or until 22 October 2026. Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate(s).
£33,966 - £44,263 per annum

We are looking for talented and versatile mathematicians and computer scientists to work as part of a team of interdisciplinary researchers at the new Centre for Applications of Mathematical and Computing Sciences (CAMaCS) at Warwick.

 This is a new type of postdoctoral role, called an “Innovation Research Associate”, with focus on technical breadth. As part of the role, you will be expected to work within interdisciplinary academic teams to:

 

  • Work across different long-term and occasional short-term projects with diverse partnerships;
  • Interface between academics in the Departments of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science and other partners in academia, business, government and industry;
  • Learn about and implement new modelling techniques for interdisciplinary projects;
  • Cultivate your own academic identity with a broad base of expertise;
  • Demonstrate thereby leadership through the development of novel data-centric modelling within other disciplines;
  • Engage in collaborative grant capture and impact acceleration.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so. 

You will hold a PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline.

Your application should include a research statement, CV and list of publications, along with a cover letter, identifying and evidencing your experience with as many of the following areas as possible, preferably at least two:

  •  Machine learning and/or other quantitative modelling in AI
  • Statistical modelling
  • Interdisciplinary mathematical modelling
  • Numerical analysis and scientific computing

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure. 


Mathematics Institute 

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Statistics 

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Computer Science 

For further information about the department, please visit the departmental website. 

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.  

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here. 

The University of Warwick holds an Athena SWAN Silver award; a national initiative to promote gender equality for all staff and students. Further information about the work of the University in relation to Athena SWAN can be found at the following link: Athena Swan (warwick.ac.uk)  All three departments also hold Athena SWAN Bronze or Silver awards. We will give due consideration to applicants seeking flexible working patterns, and to those who have taken a career break.

The University of Warwick is one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University alliance, whose aim is to become by 2025 an open, multicultural, confederated operation of connected campuses. 

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**. 

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

*QS World University Rankings 2024

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

To find out more about us visit our website.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Andreas Kyprianou via email: andreas.kyprianou@warwick.ac.uk.

To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV cover letter by the closing date of 18th February 2024 - 23:55.  Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history. Your cover letter should detail how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post.   

The interviews will be held on  a date to be confirmed (likely to be 1st March 2024). 

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. 

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here. 

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.

If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment.  We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued.  Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding. 

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here. 

The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance. 

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