Data Scientist - Coventry, United Kingdom - University of Warwick

University of Warwick

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Coventry, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Location

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***University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department

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***Warwick Business School

Position Type

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***Full Time, Fixed Term

Duration

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***FTC until 31/07/2024

Salary

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***£33,966 - £44,263 per annum

About the Role

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About Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT)

About You

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***We offer an exciting opportunity for an ambitious graduate to manage a collaborative innovation partnership between Warwick Business School, the University of Warwick and Morgan Sports Law, a company that specialises in sports arbitration and litigation.

The successful applicant will work with large, unstructured datasets of documents and will be responsible for developing deep learning NLP models and for providing the partner company with the necessary expertise and infrastructure for its future development.

The position offers:

Opportunity to influence the operations and strategy of the largest dedicated sports disputes resolution team in Europe, which routinely acts in some of the world's highest profile sports disputes (see for example the cases of Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte, Chris Froome and Maria Sharapova). The successful applicant will routinely work directly with a wide range of Morgan Sports Law personnel, including those in the legal, innovation, marketing, finance, and management teams.
The invaluable experience of independently managing a highprofile project.
Mentoring and support from academic staff and industry professionals alike.

About the Department

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About Morgan Sports Law and The Academic Team

The Academic Team:
This is a project supported by an experienced academic team at the University of Warwick.

The Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) will be supervised by Dr Zhewei Zhang, and be associated with the Warwick Business School (WBS), a research-led, triple-accredited university-based business school with a portfolio of world-class programmes.

Warwick Business School (WBS), part of the University of Warwick, is a world-class business school at the heart of a world-class University, challenging assumptions and championing business as a force for good.

We operate out of a world-class campus situated in the heart of England, as well as our London base at The Shard, the city's most iconic building located in the vibrant neighbourhood that is the London Bridge Quarter.

WBS is an elite, research-led, triple-accredited business school with a broad portfolio of highly ranked, world-class programmes.

From the pioneering research we undertake, to the students we help to shape, we are for the Change Makers who will impact the world for the better.

Our vision is to be Europe's leading University-based business school, developing transformational ideas and people that shape how we do business.

We are seeking the following role to join us and play a part in our future success.

About the University

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***Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress.

Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

QS World University Rankings 2024

**Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

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***The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

What we Offer

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***We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.

If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

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***Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from