Research Fellow in Chemical Data Science

Job title:

Research Fellow in Chemical Data Science

Company

Northumbria University

Job description

Job Description:ABOUT THE ROLEWorking as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will support the Principal Investigator in delivery of research activity in data science and simulation of sustainable materials and manufacturing for the chemical sector (including the creation of exemplar data sets and annotated documentation to enable them to be used for CPD for persons entering this sector).Where applicable, you will identify funding opportunities and develop appropriate applications to secure funding for personal and joint research.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team you will disseminate the results of research and scholarly activity through publications, development of learning materials based on data science and simulation, presentations at conferences or exhibiting work at appropriate events and via online media. As a senior researcher within the team you will provide expertise in chemistry in support of the team as a whole, and support wider research group activities.This role is fixed term for 9 months.Further information about the role can be found in the attached .ABOUT THE TEAMThis Research Project is being delivered within the Department of Applied Sciences as part of the Green Skills project, and will involve working within the research group led by Professors and , and their .
Recent publications from this group include “ ”, and . The successful candidate is expected to be able to work on similar chemical subject areas and provide proven data science and analytical chemistry skills to the team.ABOUT YOUApplicants should hold a PhD qualification in chemistry and have demonstrable specialist expert knowledge in the use of data analytics and chemical sector software (ideally at a postgraduate level).Further information about the requirements of the role is available in the .If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Justin Perry (justin.perry@northumbria.ac.uk)To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about .ABOUT USNorthumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all. We change lives regionally, nationally, and internationally through education and research, tackling the global challenges of our age to transform society and the economy. Find out why we were named .Northumbria recorded the biggest rise of any UK university for research power in the Research Excellence Framework for the second time in 2021 and is now ranked top 25 in the UK for this measure.One of the largest universities in the UK with over 37,000 students from more than 140 countries, filled with world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and students at the heart of an outstanding experience. Discover more .Northumbria University is a great place to work. We empower our exceptional people to achieve shared ambitions and promote a positive work life balance. We offer a wide range of benefits including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, continued commitment to your learning and development and .Our Northumbria Values are guiding principles that define who we are, what we do and what is important to us. Our Values are: Academic Excellence; Innovation; Inclusivity; Collaboration; and Ambition.Our Behaviours describe how we do things and how we work together at Northumbria, reflecting our culture and our decision-making. Our Behaviours are: We listen and learn, we support one another to success, we respect everyone and their contributions, we trust in ourselves and each other and we are bold.Our Values and Behaviours were co-created by colleagues from a range of roles across the University, who worked collaboratively to consider what it feels like to work for Northumbria, and where we need to continue to transform together to achieve what’s important to us.Please visit page to find out more.We are an on-campus organisation where colleagues work regular patterns of hours and on campus, with some flexibility on the timing of their hours and the location of their work in discussion with their manager. Our campus locations include our City and Coach Lane Campuses in Newcastle upon Tyne and our London campus.Northumbria University is committed to creating an inclusive culture where we take pride in, and value, the diversity of our staff. We encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds a bronze Athena Swan award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality, we are a Disability Confident Leader, a member of the Race Equality Charter and are participating in the Stonewall Diversity Champion Programme. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.We are committed to keeping your data safe so it’s important for you to know how we use any personal data you give us. For more detailed information, access our .Responsibilities:General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake, with appropriate support and guidance, individual and collaborative research projects resulting in data science and simulation packages (including exemplar data sets and annotated documentation) resulting, where appropriate, in excellent outputs of sufficient volume, quality, and impact that is internationally excellent in originality, significance, and rigour to meet the terms of the next Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise.
• Where applicable, identify research funding opportunities and develop appropriate applications to secure funding for personal and joint research or scholarly activities.
• Disseminate, with appropriate support and guidance, the results of research and scholarly activity through publications, development of learning materials based on data science and simulation, presentations at conferences or exhibiting work at appropriate events and via the media, etc.
• Provide expertise in chemistry to supervise the research and scholarship activities of students working in the field of sustainable materials and manufacturing.
• Participate in wider research group activities, where appropriate.

Qualifications:Essential qualifications:

• PhD qualification in chemistry plus experience (ideally at a postgraduate level) of the use of data analytics and chemical sector software,
• Evidence of use of Python and R for interpretation of scientific datasets

Desirable qualifications:

• Possession of a recognised teaching qualification or equivalent teaching experience (e.g., HEA)
• Membership (or eligibility for membership) of relevant professional bodies

Expected salary

Location

Newcastle

Job date

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:09:37 GMT

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