DATA SCIENTIST

DATA SCIENTIST - INFORMATICS RESEARCH TEAM

• GRADE: UKRI Pay Band C/S1 (or potentially UKRI Pay Band D/S1)
• SALARY: C/S1 salary is £31,212 per annum (D/S1 salary, which is £42,840 per annum, for the Band D criteria set out in this advert)
• HOURS: 37 hours a week
• CONTRACT: Permanent appointment
• LOCATION: BGS offices in Nottingham or Edinburgh
• PERKS: A great benefits package is offered
• CLOSING DATE: 25 November 2024

ABOUT THE ROLE

The exciting role of Data Scientist focuses on the development and application of data science and statistical tools within multidisciplinary teams to solve global, environmental, and sustainability geoscience challenges.

You will join a growing team who are undertaking environmental science research utilizing innovative data science and statistical techniques, developing open-source software and assisting with open datasets.

ABOUT YOU

You will be motivated to develop your career and your reputation as an applied data scientist through the publication of papers and software, presentation of your work at international conferences and in the development of proposals for research projects.

The additional specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post will be assessed at Shortlist (S) stage, interview (I) stage, or both (S&I).

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• A postgraduate qualification with major applied data science or statistics component or equivalent research experience (S) (for Band C)
• OR
• In addition to the Band C criteria, a PhD with major applied data science or statistics component or equivalent research experience (S) (for Band D)
• Experience of performing scientific research, computation and interpreting data in a repeatable manner to deliver new knowledge, solve problems or make products (S&I) (for Band C/D)
• Broad knowledge and experience of a range of data science and/or statistical methodologies relevant to the analysis of earth science data and can demonstrate ability to identify, adapt and extend them to address specific scientific questions (S&I) (for Band C)
• OR
• In addition to the Band C criteria, advanced expertise in application of a specific statistical and/or data science methodology relevant to the analysis of earth science data and can demonstrate ability to identify, adapt and extend it to address specific scientific questions (S&I) (for Band D)
• Skilled in programming and performing data analyses in R, Python, (or similar), including an appreciation of data management/versioning procedures to deliver repeatable research (S&I) (for Band C/D)
• Demonstrates curiosity in the work of BGS and environmental sciences and can show how their expertise is applicable to solving problems in these disciplines (S&I) (for Band C/D)
• Flexibility, and a willingness/ability to occasionally travel overseas and between BGS sites as required (I) (for Band C/D)
• You will be committed to a diverse and inclusive approach to work in the geosciences (I) (for Band C/D)

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Authorship of peer-reviewed publications (S) (for Band D)
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a team and to cooperate effectively across disciplines (I) (for Band C/D)
• Experience of using high-performance computing facilities (I) (for Band C/D)

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 25 November 2024. Interviews are expected to be held in early December 2024 in Nottingham.