Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computational Statistics

Lecturer Grade 9 £41,064 rising to £44,746 / Senior Lecturer Grade 10-11 £47,389 rising to £58,225

The School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics at Oxford Brookes University provides an intellectually stimulating, friendly and supportive environment in which to work and study. The School has recently embarked upon a new strategy that has seen an increase in student numbers, the introduction of new degrees, and the establishment of new international partnerships. 

We have also secured significant funding from the Office for Students, which enabled us to enhance our resources to include our state-of-the-art virtual reality Multiview Cave, and Boston Dynamics robot dog, in addition to our ABB robots, Apple Vision Pro glasses, CISCO & Cyber Security labs, a High-Performance Computing system, and Cyber Range in development.

We are seeking an inspirational and talented colleague with expertise in Statistics and Computing, with a particular specialism in advanced statistical methods, computational biology, or data science. We welcome applications from researchers whose expertise complements and extends our existing strengths, including Machine Learning, Virtual Reality, and Autonomous Vehicles. We are also particularly interested in candidates working in areas such as statistical inference, data-driven computing, distributed computing, and non-parametric statistics.

If you have the ambition, and ability to make a difference through your teaching and research, then join our team and become part of our vibrant community of educators and researchers. As an aspiring academic, we provide a unique opportunity to develop your career in these essential and rapidly expanding areas of teaching and research.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing teaching on relevant advanced modules on undergraduate and postgraduate Computing & Engineering programmes;
• Supporting high levels of student achievement and high levels of student satisfaction;
• Assisting the Head of School in the day-to-day management of the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics;
• Assisting in the implementation of new programmes and the development of new programmes and partnerships;
• Assisting implementation of University and Faculty/ School strategies for enhancing the student experience, including the enrichment of teaching and learning by research and professional engagement;
• Undertaking administrative duties commensurate with the role of module leader;
• Undertaking internationally recognised research and scholarship in the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

You should have:

• A postgraduate qualification, preferably PhD, or substantial industrial experience, in Statistics, Computational Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field;
• A demonstrable track record of teaching excellence, and a proven track record in research and scholarly activity;
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills. 

Benefits

As one of the largest employers in Oxford we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. You will be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University. To find out more about the benefits of working for Oxford Brookes please visit: www.brookes.ac.uk/job-vacancies/working-at-brookes.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

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