Lead Engineer - Data Scientist (109994-0225)

University of Warwick
Coventry
4 days ago
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Location:University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department:WMG

Position Type:Fixed Term

Duration:Fixed-term contract for 24 months.

Salary:£46,485 to £55,295 per annum

About the Role:

This role will involve conducting in-depth research and development activity in the field of Data Science and Data Analytics for automated driving projects. This role will include using various latest Machine Learning algorithms, in addition to methods like cluster analysis, regression, market basket analysis, etc., to analyse data related to the automated vehicles' real-world and simulation data, identifying trends.

The role will also include working with various types of data (e.g., accident data, insurance claims data, sensor data, real-world and simulation data) for scenario generation and safety metrics. You will be expected to build scalable machine learning pipelines for robust analysis.

The successful candidate will be exposed to a variety of academic and industrial partners through a number of our research projects like Horizon Europe funded SUNRISE, SYNERGIES, EVENTS, i4Driving, and UKRI / Innovate UK / CCAV funded, UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, DriveSafeAI.

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.

About You:

The ideal candidate would have extensive experience in Tensorflow, MATLAB, Python software development and use of data science libraries such as pandas, numpy, scipy, bokeh, etc. You will be expected to have very strong mathematical and statistical skills and significant experience in handling large datasets in industrial projects.

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

About the Department:

WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world-renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. Our industry-focused education portfolio includes nearly 3,000 students studying management, technology and applied engineering subjects, at postgraduate and undergraduate level.

For further information about WMG, please visit our website.

How to Apply:

CLOSING DATE:Wednesday 12th March 2025 at 11.55pm

To apply, please click 'Apply' below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).

Please attach a CV and cover letter.

  • Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
  • Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).

To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, warwick-careers.tal.net.

What we Offer:

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.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

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.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS):

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with. In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders:

The University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (i.e. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process.

Job Description:

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