Data Scientist

University of Southampton

The University of Southampton offers a compelling opportunity for Data Scientists to engage in meaningful projects with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Coordinating Centre. This role focuses on leveraging machine learning to enhance research funding processes, driving real-world impact. NIHR is renowned for supporting world-class health research and promoting growth, making significant contributions globally.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Develop machine learning models for tasks such as text classification and summarisation.
• Collaborate on data infrastructure to enhance data accessibility.
• Integrate and deploy models securely following organisational best practices.
• Communicate insights through reports and visualisations for various audiences.
• Stay informed about emerging data science techniques for continuous improvement.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Generous benefits package prioritising staff wellbeing.
• Recognition with Gold in Mind Workplace Wellbeing awards for five consecutive years.
• Hybrid working model supporting work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development.

This role requires you to have:

• Proficiency in Python or R with libraries like pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
• Experience in SQL for data extraction and transformation.
• Expertise in building and deploying machine learning models.

You would benefit from having:

• Knowledge of cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Proficiency with data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Qlikview, or Tableau.
• Awareness of MLOps principles.
• Experience with natural language processing models.

The University values equality, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages applicants supporting these principles.