Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Data Science for Earth and Environmental Sciences

University of Manchester
Manchester
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A Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Data Science for Earth and Environmental Sciences is sought to support both research and teaching within the Department at the University of Manchester.


The Department of Earth and Environmental Science at University of Manchester has an international reputation for research across the geosciences in Environmental, Earth and Planetary Science. We consistently deliver internationally leading research, research impact and teaching, with a strong focus on applied geoscience research. AI and, more broadly, data science is revolutionizing geoscience by improving data analysis, interpretation, and predictive modelling. We therefore seek a new appointment to add capacity to our expertise in this area. We have particular interest in, but are not restricted to, expanding our data science capabilities across the earth sciences. The Department offers unrivalled facilities for geology, geophysics and data science, including world-class University of Manchester (UoM) facilities in Research Computing, workstation capacity for geophysical and remote sensing data interpretation and GIS; 2D multi-scale petrographical imaging and 3D-4D X-ray CT imaging facilities and a wide range of world leading experimental and analytical laboratories.


The University of Manchester occupies a uniquely storied position in the history of artificial intelligence; it was here that Alan Turing wrote his seminal paper laying the conceptual foundations for modern AI, and where the world's first stored-programme computer ran in 1948. Data science and AI are now embedded as a core strategic priority for the university, making this a particularly compelling moment to join. For an incoming academic in earth and environmental science, the opportunity is especially timely: AI@Manchester's research explicitly spans urban, energy, and environmental application areas, meaning your work sits squarely within an established and growing institutional focus. The university also maintains strong partnerships with the Alan Turing Institute and the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS), offering rich opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration at the intersection of data science and environmental challenges.


In addition to joining this vibrant research landscape, the new appointee will support teaching delivery on our successful undergraduate and masters programmes in Earth and Planetary Science, Environmental Science, Geoscience for Sustainable Energy, Petroleum Geoscience, and Pollution and Environmental Control, and in particular the cross‑faculty MSc in Data Science. The post holder will also bring their personal research to students through supervision of individual or group projects across the spectrum from undergraduate to postgraduate research students.


The Department of Earth and Environmental Science is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting diversity in careers in the STEMM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) in higher education. The School of Natural Sciences to which the Department belongs holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, while the University holds a Race Equality Charter silver award. We welcome applications from all sections of the community especially those historically underrepresented in academia and appointment will be made on merit.


What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.


Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here


Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.


Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.


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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.


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