Are you interested in supporting research in Data Science in one of the leading Universities in the world?  Would you like to develop a career in the emerging field of Research Data Science?

It is a great time to join the University of Leeds. The Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA) is a leading research department of the University of Leeds, playing a central role in the University of Leeds strategic plan, aligning with national priorities including the development of data science and Artificial Intelligence as one of the four grand challenges in the Industrial Strategy. 

The Institute supports a research portfolio of £50 million across the University, working within a physical hub of 170 seats.  In 2018 the University of Leeds became a partner in the UK national institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (Alan Turing Institute), and has won major multidisciplinary awards in the field of data science including the UKRI funded LIDA Centres for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence for Medical Diagnosis and Care and in Data Analytics and Society. We work closely through our partnership with Turing, and support our staff in accessing training and development opportunities including collaborative working, project design and execution.

Working together with the University of Leeds Research IT Professional Service, we are making significant investment in our infrastructure and staff. Moving to a cloud based platform; we want to develop new and improved ways of working and support our researchers in developing new models of working and realising the exciting opportunities our new IT infrastructure can bring. 

Working in the Data Analytics Team based within the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA), as a Research Software Engineer (Data Science) you will provide a range of technical software development, data management and cloud computing related activities to enhance research outcomes, improve impact and accelerate productivity. You will work with researchers from across the University and beyond.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Martin Callaghan, Research IT

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 0273, email: M.Callaghan@leeds.ac.uk

We have a Grade 8 Data Analytics Team Manager opportunity available, for more information or to apply please follow this link - http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/CSUIT1323

Location:     Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service:     Professional Services
School/Institute:     IT
Category:     Professional & Managerial
Grade:     Grade 7
Salary:     £33,797 to £40,322 p.a.
Post Type:     Full Time
Contract Type:     Ongoing
Release Date:     Friday 06 December 2019
Closing Date:     Sunday 12 January 2020
Downloads:     Candidate Brief