job purpose as the electricity system operator (eso) for great britain we are in a privileged position. we sit at the heart of the energy system, balancing electricity supply and demand second by second. we keep the lights on and the electricity flowing directly to where it’s needed. we are also thinking about where our energy will come from in the future and how we will operate a greener and cleaner system. one of the goals we have set for ourselves is to be able to run a zero-carbon electricity system by 2025. this will be instrumental in helping the uk meet its wider zero-carbon target. the eso is an exciting place to work – we have ambitious goals to meet and are transforming the way we work using technology and innovation to do things differently. our business plan sets out what we’ll do from april 2021 onwards to meet the challenges of the future and deliver cleaner and affordable energy. climate change is the challenge of a generation, and the time to act is now. join us and you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in great britain – you will be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come. we are looking for data is one of our most important assets. the energy system is decarbonising and generation will become increasingly decentralised. we need to harness and analyse an ever-increasing amount of data that flows faster than ever-before to continue to do our job. the transition to net zero will require radical change across the whole energy industry and robust data analysis is critical to ensuring that transition is timely. smooth, and cost effective. there are many areas of work that help support the transition to net zero and interim targets such as our ambition to be able to run a carbon free system in 2025. depending on the role, this may include: • our future energy scenarios analysis, which proposes possible futures for the energy system between now and 2050, to guide investment decisions in the energy industry• our network options assessment economic analysis, which recommends the pathway for multi-billion-pound transmission investment whilst delivering consumer value • our operability strategy report, which assesses and communicates future operability challenges.• our security of supply modelling for the capacity market and summer / winter outlook reports that helps to ensure we have enough supply to meet demand for the country. and for those of you who are interested in the crossover between data and digital, you could also develop transformational tools that will provide invaluable insights that are necessary to ensure the delivery of our net-zero carbon ambition and other strategic goals. about the role as a data modeller, you will use and develop robust models to derive forecasts and actionable insights that are then used in operational and strategic decision-making, over the short-, medium- and/or long-term. your input will be used in operational, market and strategic challenges that the eso is confronted with. you will share data and modelling details with our customers and stakeholders to support transparency of decision-making processes and establishing the eso as a trusted partner. inquisitiveness and creativity are key as you look to improve existing processes wherever relevant. capabilities required:• experience in data science, modelling, statistical analysis, simulation, forecasting or scenario creation• significant experience in building tools / models that process and analyse data from a variety of sources in order to deliver meaningful insights• high-level of computer literacy, particularly excellent excel skills and also use of data science packages (e.g. sql, visual basic, python) about you you will have a degree in engineering, science, mathematics, economics, computer or data science. knowledge of power systems engineering is a plus for some of our data modeller roles. we are looking for a diverse range of people with passion and potential to ensure electricity flows to great britain’s consumers and to help us win the race to halt climate change.if you believe that good communication, collaboration and inquisitiveness drive better results, if you care about making our customers and stakeholders’ experience of working with the eso a great experience, and if you are excited about change and comfortable with shaping and delivering fast-paced projects, then please reach out. we would love to hear from you. what you will get a competitive salary between £38,300 – £55,300 – dependent on capability as well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. you will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few. more information closing date: sunday 29th november 2020. we believe in the benefits of flexible working and most roles that we are advertising for can be delivered through a combination of days on site and off site (unless otherwise specified).successful candidates will be invited for interview over december and january. the application process may include language or numerical tests, for some positions. all roles start from april 2021.

what will i be doing?the rolethe wind blade research hub is a 5-year (2017-2022) collaboration between the offshore renewable energy (ore) catapult and the bristol composites institute. its mission is to advance composites materials usage in wind turbine blades encompassing three mains technical strands: composite materials development; composites manufacturing and structural mechanics and design. there is a strong impetus for larger blades which lowers cost of energy. so far, the wbrh has developed blade designs for a 20mw rotor with plans for larger blades.an exciting post-doctoral research position is available to conduct research on novel structural design methods for wind turbine blades. this full-time post will be funded till 4th june 2022 and will be based in the department of aerospace engineering at the university of bristol. the successful candidate will join the bristol composite institutes (accis) and its research team dedicated to wind turbine structures, the wind blade research hub, a partnership with the offshore renewable energy catapult. other flagship activities in the field include the partnership with vestas wind systems a/s, a world-leading provider of wind power and services.this project will pursue the development of a new, computationally-efficient structural analysis framework for wind turbine blades, capable of seamlessly transitioning across fidelity levels. the framework will augment the quality and quantity of data available across design stages. revealing new physics earlier in the design process will lead to more accurate estimations/identification of driving design factors.in this role you will: • carry out fundamental research on aspects of structural mechanics modelling of wind turbine blade structures within the wind blade research hub (wbrh), a collaboration between uob and ore catapult, and also within the bristol composites institute • have responsibility for the advancement of computational structural mechanics methods exploiting composite material properties as applied to wind turbine blades. there is also opportunity to provide day-to-day supervision to summer intern students and provide direction and mentorship for phd students. • the role also requires group representation at international meetings, liaison with wbrh team including fellow researchers and representatives of ore catapult. you should have, or expect to receive, a phd in materials science, mechanical or aerospace engineering, with an emphasis on stress analysis, computational structural mechanics, structural stability and fibre-reinforced polymer-based composite materials. essential experience will include expertise in finite element methods. knowledge of wind turbine blade structures and of the material systems as used in wind blades would be an advantage. • as this role is a pathway 2 (research) role, there are no formally-specified teaching duties required of the role-holder. however, other commitments permitting, the role-holder may be given development opportunities to undertake activities such as teaching on master’s and doctoral programmes and/or supervising master’s dissertations within the school of school of civil, aerospace and mechanical engineering, as appropriate.you should apply ifessential • you have a phd (or have submitted) in the fields of finite element methods, stress analysis, structural stability, computational methods and structural mechanics and a first degree in an engineering based discipline. • you possess a good knowledge and experience of composite materials and structures. • you have excellent communication skills and can clearly articulate verbally and in writing. • you are someone who has the ability to work independently but also as part of a team. • you are enthusiastic and have a flexible outlook. desirable • you have knowledge of wind turbine blades, including their constituent materials and their design. • you have research beyond phd level. • you have experience in or engagement with industry. • you have experience of presenting research findings at conferences and authoring research papers for high-impact academic journals to find out more about what it's like to work in the faculty of engineering, and how the faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:https://engineeringincludesme.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/we welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the lgbt+ and bame communities, to join us. « return to the search results

the rolethis role will be undertaken by either one full-time or two part-time research associate(s) / senior research associate(s), contributing to a study of the discharge of care orders in england and wales, funded by the nuffield foundation. the study aims to increase knowledge and understanding of current practices relating to discharging care orders by identifying characteristics of orders which are discharged, and of those which are not discharged. using data extracted from cafcass and cafcass cymru e-casefiles and qualitative data from interviews with a range of professionals (including social workers, children’s guardians, independent reviewing officers, and local authority lawyers), this role will help identify and explain variations in the discharge of care orders. you will be working within a team consisting of the principal investigator and four further team members, some of whom will share responsibility for key tasks with you.what will i be doing?over the next year, you will be responsible for collecting data on discharge proceedings from cafcass and cafcass cymru e-casefiles, entering data into the project spss database, preparing short pen pictures of children in the study, and/or interviewing a range of professionals (including social workers, lawyers, independent reviewing officers and children’s guardians). if appointed as a senior research associate, you will share responsibility for designing and creating the project database and/or developing the interview schedule/s and analytical framework, and identifying relevant professionals for interview. you will have responsibility for maintaining research relationships with cafcass and cafcass cymru, be involved in some project administration and participate in the dissemination of results.you should apply ifyou have excellent skills in collecting and analysing data from legal or children’s social care casefiles and/or interviewing professionals within public sector agencies such as children’s services, education, or healthyou have excellent knowledge of the care proceedings systemyou have experience in using spss and/or nvivoyou have excellent written and oral communication skillsyou are able to work well within a dynamic team, can manage competing priorities, and have strong project management skillsyou have an understanding of the ethics of working with sensitive data held in administrative databases, court documents and local authority files.you have a track record of successfully completed research in social work, children’s social care, child care law or a closely related social science or health field, and a postgraduate level qualification or equivalent professional experience in the social sciences.you have or are willing to complete an enhanced dbs check.additional informationcontract type: open ended with fixed funding until 31.1.2022work pattern: full time or 2 part-time (17.5 hours each)grade: i/jsalary: grade i £33,797 - £38,017 per annum grade j £38,017 - £42,792 per annum (pro rata if part-time)school: school for policy studies this advert will close at 23:59 gmt on tuesday 8 december 2020.we welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the lgbt+ and bame communities, to join us. « return to the search results

the rolewe are hiring a research associate (ra) in bioinformatics as part of an inter-disciplinary project on the origin of eukaryotic cells. the ra will use phylogenomics, comparative genomics and relevant palaeobiological methods to investigate the provenance of prokaryotic genes in eukaryotes and the timing of their integration into the nascent eukaryotic lineage. the ra will be based in the molecular palaeobiology group (schools of biological sciences and earth sciences) at the university of bristol, where they will work closely with a supervisory team comprising dr. tom williams, prof. phil donoghue frs and prof. davide pisani.what will i be doing?you will design (collaboratively with the project team) and carry out phylogenetic and comparative genomic analyses into the origin of eukaryotes, the timing of eukaryotic origins (for example, using relaxed molecular clocks), and the phylogenetic source of prokaryotic genes in eukaryotes. the project is highly collaborative and inter-disciplinary, both among fields (palaeobiology, phylogenetics, method development) and among countries/cultures, with team members in bristol, budapest (dr. gergely szöllősi) and den helder (dr. anja spang). more broadly, the project is part of a larger global initiative on the origin of eukaryotes funded jointly by the simons and moore foundations, and you will present their work at regular meetings of the entire consortium.you should apply ifyou are interested in the origin of eukaryotic cells, “deep” phylogeny, and/or microbial evolutionyou have (or will shortly have) a phd in a relevant area, and a track record of high-quality evolutionary research.you have experience in phylogenetics, comparative genomics, or other areas of bioinformaticsyou have experience with bash/high performance computing environments, python, r, or other similar scripting languagesyou like interacting with collaborators who have different perspectives, and are interested in learning and applying new techniques for studying evolution. for informal enquiries please contact dr tom williams, tom.a.williams@bristol.ac.uk. additional informationcontract type: open-endedwork pattern: full-timegrade: isalary: £33,797 - £38,017 per annumschool/unit: biological sciencesshift pattern: nothis advert will close at 23:59 gmt on sunday 31st january 2021we welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the lgbt+ and bame communities, to join us. « return to the search results

we invite applications for a postdoctoral research associate in the mathematical modelling of filtration and decontamination to work with professors chris breward, colin please and ian griffiths. the position is full time, fixed-term for two years, and the post-holder will be based at the mathematical institute, university of oxford. the successful candidate will extend and solve mathematical models for reactive filtration, alongside building new models for decontamination in situations where hazardous chemical agents are present in both gaseous and liquid form. they will also be expected to engage with our collaborators in industry (eg w.l. gore and associates inc., smart separations, dstl). they will write up their results for publication, present papers at conferences and contribute ideas for new research projects, whilst also managing their own academic research and administrative activities. applicants will be expected to have, or be close to completing, a phd/dphil in mathematics or a related discipline, and have expertise in mathematical modelling using partial differential equations. they will possess the independence and ability to undertake high-quality research, be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills. please direct informal enquiries to the recruitment coordinator using the email address below, quoting vacancy reference 148415. please note that applicants will be selected for interview purely based on their ability to satisfy the selection criteria outlined in the attached job description. you will be required to upload a letter describing why you are interested in working in filtration and decontamination and setting out how you meet the selection criteria, a curriculum vitae including full list of publications, a statement of research interests and the contact details of two referees as part of your online application (note: applicants are responsible for contacting their referees and making sure that their letters are received by the closing date). only applications received before 12.00 noon on tuesday 5 january 2021 can be considered. interviews are anticipated to take place in mid-january 2021.

post details part time - 50% fte fixed term contract until 31 july 2023 grade 7 £33,707 - £40,322 p.a. pro-rata the closing date for applications is midnight on sunday 13 december 2020 there is an expectation of home working due to covid-19 so please also address this in your letter of application. equipment will be provided to ensure employees are able to work at home. this role will require membership of the pvg scheme. an offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of this process. the post the aims of the project the drugs research network scotland (drns) is funded by the scottish government to help inform policy and practice that will reduce the harms associated with drug use in scotland. we are committed to the meaningful involvement of people with lived/living experience of drug use, and affected family members, throughout our work. we engage with a wide range of stakeholders to: develop collaborative research projects to address key information needs. these collaborations include people with lived/living experience, affected family members, academics, health and care service providers, service planners and decision/policy makers. secure funding to deliver these projects across scotland, the rest of the uk and internationally. share learning from our and other peoples’ research to help inform the scottish response to problem drug use. the drns is hosted at the salvation army centre for addiction services and research (sacasr) at the university of stirling. dr tessa parkes is the director of sacasr and supports and line-manages the drns staff team, including the research coordinator. a steering committee oversees and advises on the work of the drns. the role we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated research coordinator to support the developing work of the drns. this post is a unique opportunity to move the drns into the next phase in which supporting ambitious and large-scale collaborative projects will be a priority. research management experience is required, and knowledge or involvement in drug dependence, addictions, drug policy and health service research are highly desirable. a minimum of masters or mres level degree is essential, as is the ability to communicate confidently and effectively through all communication systems, excellent planning and organisational skills, and a particular eye for detail. this role would suit someone who enjoys crafting clear research proposals from initial networking and collaboration, to study design and preparation of the application. the coordinator will scope, develop and facilitate collaborative working in research funding applications across the network. the role involves wide interaction with colleagues across the network and its respective collaborating partners. the role will have a visible presence within the drugs research community and act as an important conduit/point of contact between researchers, the wider research environment, and statutory and third sector organisations in the drugs research field, including people with lived and living experience and affected family members. working closely with the steering committee (sc) of the drns, the role also plays a key part in developing and maintaining excellent relationships between the network and funding agencies. the postholder will work in a team including a research project administrator and community researcher and, as above, will be line managed by the research director for the centre for addictions services and research (deputy convenor of the drns). the work of the coordinator will also be overseen by the convenor of the drns (currently professor catriona matheson). application guidelines your cv should be no longer than 8 pages and your covering letter should be no longer than 4 pages and should clearly and concisely address how you meet all areas of the job description’s essential criteria and where applicable the desirable criteria. please do not attach any other documents to your application as they will not be considered. description of duties drns is required to deliver on a number of key performance indicators relating to the development of high impact research but also in terms of improved information exchange and communications. the role-holder will be expected to keep abreast of research developments in order to ensure the development of the drns’s research activities is guided by strategic, as well as scientific, expertise and judgment. the postholder will be expected to: identify ambitious and collaborative research opportunities and co-develop the intellectual material for research proposals that meet the needs of the scottish drugs research strategic framework facilitate the development of high quality grant applications for a range of national and international funding sources, including programme level funding, by proactively supporting principal investigators and team develop the international reach of the drns work closely with a wide, diverse and dispersed group of stakeholders, and the core team members, to ensure the successful day-to-day management and promotion of the network develop excellent working relationships with a wider range of stakeholders (scotland and beyond) to facilitate their active and meaningful involvement in the network lead the writing of drns reports to funders and attend regular meetings with funders and the steering committee work closely with other core team members to ensure management of the network budget regularly allocate work as appropriate to the drns community researcher, research project administrator, and other core team members lead and contribute to a wide range of dissemination and knowledge exchange activities to promote the needs of the network this list is not exhaustive but describes the priority activities that will be expected. the role may be redirected as the drns evolves. essential criteria hold a relevant masters or mres level degree ideally with formal research training in an area of research of relevance to the drugs field; possess sufficient breadth/depth of specialist knowledge in the field of drug/addiction/drug policy studies to develop research projects and programmes have demonstrated experience of preparing successful grant applications have demonstrated experience in study design/planning and conducting high quality research, including specific experience in data management, collection and analysis possess knowledge across a wide range of research methodologies, and be prepared to proactively develop skills and experience where this knowledge is not secure have experience of writing/contributing to publications, and other research dissemination skills, including presentation and social media skills have excellent communication, both written and verbal, skills, with an eye for detail be skilled in creating productive, respectful and inclusive working relationships with a wide range of colleagues / organisations / interest groups across the sector, including people with lived/living experience of drug use, and their families have excellent organisation and planning skills and ideally experience in prioritising multiple tasks and meeting significant deadlines have no financial links to the alcohol or tobacco industry desirable criteria a completed or nearly completed phd in a relevant field e.g. drugs related or, more broadly, in health or social sciences lived experience of problem substance use, or affected family experience behaviours and competencies the role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the aua competency framework. managing self and personal skills being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly. delivering excellent service providing the best quality service to external and internal clients. building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards. finding solutions taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. identifying opportunities for innovation. embracing change being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles. using resources effectively identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets. engaging with the wider context enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values. developing self and others showing commitment to own ongoing professional development. supporting and encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential. working together working collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives. recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process. achieving results consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. taking personal responsibility for getting things done. about us the faculty of social sciences (fss) is an integrated multi-disciplinary team of academic and professional support staff with research and teaching interests in sociology, social policy, criminology, education, housing studies, social work and dementia. working collaboratively with students, staff and stakeholders, the faculty provide high quality undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as professional development in all these areas through our interdisciplinary links across the university and beyond. we have a sustained successful research record and in the 2014 research excellence framework, 80% of our research was assessed as internationally excellent or world leading, with the top 23% of our work judged as world leading across two units of assessment, education, and social work and social policy. in addition to teaching, social scientific research is undertaken in the faculty under the following headings: crime and justice; child welfare and protection; curriculum and pedagogy; dementia and social gerontology; educational studies; public services and governance; and social surveys and social statistics. full information about the faculty can be found here: stir.ac.uk/social-sciences/ “our faculty holds an athena swan bronze award. we are committed to creating a workplace that promotes and values diversity. we strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity”. the university the university of stirling is a leading uk teaching and research-intensive university, created by royal charter in 1967. since its foundation, the university has embraced its role as an innovative, intellectual and cultural institution with a pioneering spirit and a passion for excellence in all that it does. in 2016, the university launched its current strategic plan https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/our-vision/our-strategy/ (2016-2021), with targets to: be one of the top 25 universities in the uk; increase income by £50 million; enhance its research profile by 100 per cent; and ensure internationalisation is at the heart of everything it does. with three-quarters of its research ranked world-leading and internationally-excellent (research excellence framework 2014), the university’s groundbreaking, interdisciplinary research makes a difference to society and has a positive impact on communities worldwide. stirling’s research is making a positive impact on people’s health, education and wellbeing, with key strengths across our research themes of: cultures, communities and society; global security and resilience; and living well. the university collaborates with international governments and policymakers, businesses, industry, and charitable organisations, to tackle and provide solutions to some of the toughest global societal challenges. for more information on working at stirling, please visit https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-at-stirling/. the university offers great benefits such as generous annual leave and membership of the universities superannuation scheme. additionally staff can benefit from a reduced membership rate at the university's excellent sport centre facilities. a full list of faqs can be found here, we recommend you read these before making your application. please ensure that you check your email account junk folder as your email provider may flag emails sent to you as suspected spam. terms and conditions of this post can be found here. after the closing date, this job advert will no longer be available on the university of stirling website therefore please keep a copy for your records. job reference: fac01255

we are seeking a candidate with interests in developing new learning environments in food systems. the role holder, who will have a post-graduate qualification, will join a close-working, multidisciplinary and international team on the maps project. they will contribute to the development of new university modules appropriate for use in multiple countries, and professional community-of-practice learning resources. this will include the development of user-centred approaches and open-source web delivered learning and examination tools. the maps project (micronutrient action policy support) is a major investment by the bill & melinda gates foundation (bmgf). it aims to develop an online tool to enable a range of stakeholders to engage with data on dietary micronutrient supply and status in food systems. the tool will allow exploration of spatial factors affecting micronutrient supply, and the linking of data with other modelling tools to allow the assessment of policies and interventions. the tool includes user-support embedded throughout its design, and will form the core of new learning resources, from undergraduate through to professional-level courses. the role holder will contribute to the development of maps tool and learning resource interfaces through digital and interview/workshop approaches. this will include the development of a university level education platform, working with colleagues to enable links between the tool and educational resources, support module convenor(s), and organise testing/evaluation of the system. similar approaches will be used to create professional development content. the role will require close working with project colleagues across the disciplines of agriculture, human nutrition, economics, as well as agricultural ethics, (geo)statistical, data architecture and web-development specialists. the successful candidate can, for this reason, come from any background in these food systems disciplines, or education. a capacity to communicate with partners and to contribute proactively to the project goals is critical, along with a willingness to engage with external stakeholders. at the same time the project will offer the opportunity to contribute ideas and support collaborative publications. this post is being offered at either research assistant (level 4a) or at research associate/fellow (level 4rctg/level 4). please see the relevant role profile giving details of the essential criteria for each level. the post is offered on a full time (36.25 hours per week), fixed term contract until 31 october 2023. job share arrangements may be considered. informal enquiries may be addressed to professor martin broadley email martin.broadley@nottingham.ac.uk. please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. our university has always been a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. we welcome applications from uk, europe and from across the globe. for more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, visit; https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/applyingfromoverseas/index2.aspx for all successful international applicants, including eu/eea applicants from january 2021, we offer an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses to the uk, including visas and the nhs surcharge. for more information follow this link https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/hr/guidesandsupport/workingintheuk/documents/support-with-immigration-expenses-policy-application-form.pdf

we have an exciting full-time opportunity for a talented computational linguist or natural language processing (nlp) engineer to work with one of the region’s most innovative and in demand tech companies. we have world-leading customers such as unilever, p&g, hsbc and sky using our product – and core to all of this is language data.the candidate for this role will be a core member of the data science team. the responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the development, testing and documentation of new and improved forms of language analysis that will contribute to our nlp pipeline and models. we are looking for someone who is independent, self-confident, and takes initiative when solving complex data science and nlp problems. the ideal candidate always actively looks for ways to improve things. furthermore, we need someone who is always willing to learn because there is no way to know everything in this rapidly changing field. also, because we believe that nlp solutions are not universal across languages, ideally you will have experience working with languages other than english and/or be multilingual.you will be working closely with the head of data science, data science team, and back-end development team to implement new and improved libraries.what we’d like to see:• a postgraduate degree in a relevant field (computational linguistics, linguistics, nlp, etc).• strong python proficiency. working with production code is a plus.• strong fluency in nlp algorithms, libraries, and tools (bert, spacy, nltk, dependency parsers, etc).• strong knowledge of and experience working with machine learning frameworks and pipelines like tensorflow and scikit-learn.• self-sufficient and problem solver.• ability to develop new approaches, prototype and evaluate them. • excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to explain approaches to technical and non-technical stakeholders. • confidence with agile development practices and fast paced start-up environments. • someone who’s naturally motivated, a critical thinker and has a genuine passion for our product. nice to haves:• 1+ years of experience in related field• experience working with languages other than english• good software engineering practices such as version control (bitbucket or similar with gitflow) and software patterns• experience using atlassian tools or equivalent• proficient with unix• research or practical experience in nluresponsibilities• develop, improve, and document new analysis modules, machine learning models and rule based systems• understand solutions aimed at the development of our nlp pipelines using all aspects of nlu and text processing including design, architecture, algorithms, and performance• be able to work with and develop an existing codebase• work with head of data science and development team to implement nlp and analysis libraries• communicate and visualize linguistic and nlp concepts in a clear way• explore and develop new technologies and methods as part of the core r&d teambenefits• competitive salary• chance to live in beautiful lancaster, uk with great connections and views to the lake district.• individual training budget for professional development• opportunity to take on more responsibility as we are still a small company and are growing rapidly with expansion into the us « return to the search results

the first position is a three-year post funded by a strength in places award examining sars-cov-2 persistence and transmission from surfaces to skin. the project will also examine the molecular response of skin to viral exposure, how resident skin microbiota influence viral infectivity, and how standard hygiene interventions inactivate the virus and prevent transmission. the project is in collaboration with the industry partners - unilever and labskin - and there is capacity to establish further industry links. the second position is a two-year post and combines two projects with similar research objectives. the projects are funded by ukri and epsrc and is a collaboration with the university of liverpool and gencoa. this research will examine the persistence of sars-cov-2 on surfaces and how antiviral coatings on ppe and touchscreens reduce viral persistence and transmission. both projects have a dedicated technician to assist lab experiments and the pdra would be instrumental in mentoring and planning the activities of these staff. additionally, there would be scope for the pdras to develop their own projects related to these topics or to link with our other research interests in the lab. in general, the hughes lab has broad research interests that examine host-microbe interactions with the overarching goal to develop novel approaches to control arbovirus transmission in mosquitoes. collaborations between the two pdras would also be encouraged. key responsibilities include but are not limited to: produce reports detailing preliminary analysis outcomes. prepare results for submission to academic journals. present results at scientific meetings and consultations with external partners. develop partnerships with industry and undertake consultancy work. train lab members and staff to work with pathogens at high containment levels (cl3). apply for research grants/ fellowships in collaboration with pis. the ideal candidates will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work as an integral and cooperative member of a multi-disciplinary, multi-national research team. you will have well-developed research skills with the ability to effectively present research findings in oral and written format. ideally you will be able to demonstrate: phd in virology or related field. experience techniques and protocols to quantify infectious viruses. experience with molecular techniques and approaches experience working with pathogens in high containment levels or willingness to be trained. (for a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification) informal enquiries can be made to grant.hughes@lstmed.ac.uk applications must come through the lstm careers page https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/careers additional benefits of joining lstm: 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus christmas closure days generous occupational pension schemes government backed “cycle to work” scheme affiliated, discounted staff membership to the university of liverpool sports centre plus, a host of additional family friendly policies application process: to apply for the position please follow this link and upload your cv and covering letter describing your research background and goals before 10th december 2020. should you have a preference on role please outline this in your covering letter – unless specified we will consider you for both positions. should you have any specific questions about the position please contact kelly maddocks at kelly.maddocks@lstmed.ac.uk important information and dates to consider: salary: £34,804 - £40,322 appointment term: fixed term closing date: 08/12/2020 interviews scheduled for december interviews will be held virtually with full support from the recruitment team (please advise kelly maddocks should the proposed interview date be unsuitable for you and we will endeavour to make suitable arrangements) take a look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year 2018-2019 by viewing our annual report: https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/lstm-annual-report-2018-2019 visit the website and find out how lstm is playing a unique role in the response to covid-19 https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/ we look forward to hearing from you

person specificationyou are an outstanding individual who is able to take decisions and a strategic approach to designing and leading projects in diverse situations. at the same time you are an adept team player, comfortably able to work within multicultural teams in different environments and countries. you have had a developing world focus in your work, and understand that human and biodiversity issues cannot be separated in such countries.an ability to think creatively and put oneself in the shoes of our clients is critical. this capacity to understand our clients’ views, coupled with core ecological principles common to field-based conservationists is the making of a tbcconsultant. you are politically savvy and able to communicate your ideas succinctly and clearly to non-specialists.you enjoy building good relations with colleagues working in nature conservation, renewable energy, mining, oil & gas, environment ministries, and multilateral and commercial banks.self-motivation and rigour will be essential. importantly, you will possess a strong analytical mind with the capacity to transform complex problems into brief, scientifically and politically defensible solutions. you have excellent writingskills, being able to digest, dissect and condense large amounts of information into readable, technically sound summaries. we need versatile communicators who can explain the value of our work, as well as write clear concisereports and papers.you are probably already well-established within the field of consultancy or nature conservation. you now relish the opportunity to take a leadership role in providing support to our clients as they seek to understand risks andopportunities and to design and implement good-practice mitigation of biodiversity impacts.roles• technical project work for clients, and building capacity within client teams, including design andimplementation of baseline surveys, ecosystem services reviews, impact assessment, design ofmitigation, biodiversity offset feasibility and implementation, and monitoring & evaluation• project management, consisting of technical design and critical review of projects, and ensuring timely delivery of on-budget projects to a high level of quality• working as an advisor to financial lenders on whether a client is meeting their standards and, conversely, with the clients themselves to explain/negotiate what is required by these standards• supporting and developing stakeholder engagement processes, both remotely and in-country, with government, civil society and industry• direct negotiation and/or relationship building with industry, government, ngos, international financial institutions and scientific institutions• business development and client relationship management, including developing strategic and innovative proposals of work with new or existing clients, and in new and existing sectors• screening new work opportunities according to tbc’s due diligence processes and succinctly communicating risks and opportunities to the senior team• speaking on behalf of tbc to maintain our careful line between pragmatism and rigour• networking within the conservation movement and also with academics• researching emerging technologies, policies and approaches as well as researching and presenting on new sectors and markets for tbc• writing scientific or policy papers and other articles, dependent on client commitments• managing interns and/or junior staff, i.e. personnel management in addition to project management• recruiting, contracting and managing subcontractors• other work, commensurate with the role.attributesessential attributes• at least seven years’ practical experience in a relevant field, e.g. biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, socio-economic assessment or environmental consultancy• significant field experience in developing/emerging economies (e.g. as a natural resource manager)• knowledge and expertise in international biodiversity, ecosystem services, natural resource and livelihood issues, especially in the developing world• solid, technical background and education in a biodiversity-related discipline, such as ecology, natural resource management and/or conservation. e.g. candidates bringing a specialist field expertise such as botany or marine science, an hcv specialist, conservation planner, ecosystem services specialist orprotected areas and livelihoods expert, all with non-oecd focus, would be appropriate.• experience of managing and delivering complex projects• excellent writing and verbal communication skills, able to convince sceptical stakeholders• an acute understanding of human politics and institutional dynamics• experience of supervising or managing individuals and/or small teams• a willingness to work with the private sector, understand their needs, and operate strategically within client organisations which might hold different core values• an ability to develop new business and maintain and strengthen existing relationships with individuals and organisations from a range of backgrounds.• an ability to provide intellectual leadership, creativity and simplicity to problem solving• willingness and enthusiasm to travel globally and work in challenging environments• positivity, self-motivation and teamwork• familiarity with scientific publishing• a masters, degree or other postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline.• sufficient gis skills (map making and basic analysis) to communicate with our gis team. « return to the search results