Research Assistant - Coventry, United Kingdom - University of Warwick

University of Warwick

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Coventry, United Kingdom

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Description

Location
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***University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department
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***Computer Science

Position Type
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***Part Time, Fixed Term

Duration
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***Fixed-term until 31 August 2024

Hours
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FTE:
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Salary
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***£29,605 - £32,982 per annum, pro rata

About the Role
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***This is an immensely exciting opportunity to join the FERRIQ project team based in the Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick as a Research Assistant. The FERRIQ project has received funding from The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) as part of its "Future blood testing for inclusive monitoring and personalised analytics Network+". The collaborative project is led by University of Warwick and involves experts at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) and South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will work with Dr Fayyaz Minhas and their team developing AI tools for prediction of disease trajectories of patients with genetic iron overload and provide data-driven insights for clinical decision support.

About You
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***You will have a 2:1 Honours Degree and a MSc in Computer Science or a closely related discipline and ability to initiate and perform research in line with identified requirements.

You will work to tight deadlines, developing your research profile and producing high quality research outputs.

You will be able to produce quality research outputs on statistical methods, time-series analysis, datamining and visualization, causal inference, deep learning, big data management and machine learning.

About the Department
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***For

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, 26 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.

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 succeeding.

The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award.

The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed.

More information is available on the University's Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.