Professor of Data Science Imperial College London, Data Science Institute

South Kensington Campus

Competitive Salary, minimum starting salary: £72,480 per annum

A world-leading data scientist is sought for this unique opportunity to take a leading role in the Data Science Institute (DSI) of Imperial College London. Reporting to the Vice Provost (Research) of the College, the successful applicant will work alongside the founding Director, Professor Yi-Ke Guo, to enhance the scientific foundations and application impact of the Institute.

Imperial College London consistently achieves one of the highest rankings nationally and internationally, as listed in the Times Higher QS World University Rankings. Imperial College embodies and delivers world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. We foster interdisciplinary working within the College, and collaborate widely externally.

The DSI is one of five global institutes established by the College to promote inter-disciplinary working in response to major research challenges. Alongside traditional academic departments, the institutes are central to the College’s multidisciplinary research, interfacing with a wide range of external partners and stakeholders and leading policy setting across government and business. Launched on 1^st April 2014, the DSI has been successful in working across Faculties within the College, enabling and engaging in many data driven research projects; carrying out world class research in the foundations and applications of data science and  establishing strong links to major industry partners, such as KPMG, IBM, Huawei, Jaywing, CCBI and Thomson Reuters.

To discover more about the DSI's long term plans: download our Strategy 2016 - 2021

The successful applicant will develop and lead a broad range of Data Science research within the DSI and relevant Departments in order to pursue individual and collaborative research of world-leading quality, consistent with making a substantial research contribution at the highest scientifically rigorous levels. You will drive and foster large scale multi-disciplinary research with all four faculties of the College to further broaden the expertise of the DSI. It is also expected that post-holder will contribute fully to the development of DSI/Faculty/College strategies, policy development and implementation and make a significant contribution to the REF (Research Excellence Framework) in the home department and to the College in general, or to other national quality indicators of high quality learning, teaching or knowledge exchange.

Applicants will have an excellent publication record, with an international reputation in Data Science and proven ability to secure research funding. They will also hold a PhD in relevant subject.

For informal discussions about this position, please contact Professor Yi-ke Guo (y.guo@imperial.ac.uk).

Our preferred method of application is online via our website at the following link www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number, EN20160185LE into “Keywords”). Further particulars of the post are available on the website.

If you are unable to apply online, or have queries about the application process, please contact: Mrs Maria Monteiro, Senior Appointments Coordinator, e-mail m.monteiro@imperial.ac.uk

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