| Location: | Londonderry |
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| Salary: | £33,020 to £41,086 Grade 6/7 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 5th November 2025 |
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| Closes: | 11th November 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 038809 |
Job Title: Research Associate in Data Science
Department/School: School of Computing, Engineering, and Intelligent Systems
Campus: Derry-Londonderry
Salary: £33,020 - £41,086 per annum
Duration: (Fixed-Term until 28 February 2029 - Full-Time)
Closing Date: 11 November at 23:30
Reference Number: 038809
- ABOUT US -
We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social, and cultural development of Northern Ireland.
Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation, and technology and knowledge transfer.
- THE ROLE -
The postholder will be a full-time, dedicated researcher for the Enterprise Digitalisation and Transformation Alliance (E-DATA) within the Ulster team, responsible for high-quality research and commercialisation activities.
We may create a 12-month waiting list for the same or similar roles within the Department/Faculty. The University reserves the right to extend the waiting list across the University if required for certain posts.
- ABOUT YOU -
The postholder will be required to have:
- A degree in Computing Science, Mathematics, Data Analytics or a closely related science-based discipline
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence
- Experience in Requirements Elicitation and Software Configuration, including Virtual Machines/Environments
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The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.
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