SEND Graduate Researcher in Data Visualisation Keele University, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) United Kingdom

Job details

Job title

SEND Graduate Researcher in Data Visualisation

Job reference

KU00000614

Date posted

28/09/2017

Application closing date

15/10/2017

Location

Keele University Campus

Salary

Starting salary £16,654 plus home PhD tuition fees covered

Job category/type

Academic and Research

Job description

3 Years Fixed Term 

With opportunity to gain a PhD

This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious graduate to become part of a new cohort of exceptional researchers in a unique partnership between academia and business as part of Keele University's Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) project.  

Under the supervision of an academic project lead, you will undertake a programme of collaborative research, development and innovation (RD&I) which will underpin the development of a new product, process or service, working collaboratively with a Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire business, Connexica Ltd. In addition, you will be eligible to submit the work undertaken as the basis of a body of work to be examined for consideration of the award of a PhD from Keele University. The overall aim of this project is to disseminate and analyse useful information from real time feed of data from the Smart Energy Network. The project will examine algorithms and techniques in mathematics, machine learning and computing to summarise the information into useful insights. These insights can help the consumption and production of resources within the Smart Energy Network.

The Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) project (Reference 32R16P00706) is part-funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

This post will be part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020

Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce.  We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from women for this role.  

This post is unlikely to meet the relevant criteria to allow the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship.  Applications from candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered against the requirements stated in the recruitment documentation. Recruitment decisions will be made in accordance with the UK Visas and Immigration guidance.

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