NUFFIELD/HERC POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN DATA SCIENCE
Nuffield College and the Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) at the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Population Health (NDPH) seek to recruit a Post-Doctoral Researcher in Data Science to work with Professor Ray Duch (Director of the Nuffield CESS) on the Oxford REAL Demand research project. The Oxford REAL Demand Centre is a research collaboration, funded by the UK Health Foundation, that conducts experimental research on global policy challenges with a focus on the health sector (see more https://oxford-candour.com/).
The Nuffield/HERC Post-Doctoral Researcher position is funded by the UK Health Foundation grant held at Nuffield College and the NDPH and is fixed-term for 2 years. The core duties of the role include: participating in designing, programming and implementing Randomised Controlled Trials and Online Experimental Projects; providing data analytics and statistical analyses using R/Python, econometric modelling, machine learning and other relevant skills and techniques; contributing to writing research articles for refereed journals; presenting research at relevant conferences; participating in the possible expansion of existing projects within the Oxford REAL research team; other suitable duties as they arise under the direction of the PIs. Successful candidates for the post should have a PhD (completed or close to completion) in quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics, political science, computer science, or engineering. They should also possess excellent writing and analytical skills; mastery of R and Python; knowledge of causal inference methods; experience of implementing machine learning methods; an interest in working on diverse projects in team settings and strong communication skills both technical and non-technical. Desirable selection criteria include: knowledge of mathematical optimization, experience with Julia and Javascript, experience with large complex code base, survey data, administrative data and National Census data, as well as familiarity with programming AI and machine learning algorithms; relevant social science research knowledge and experience with data visualizations would be an advantage.
The post is full-time (35 hours per week) and available from September 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter. The salary offered is £44,473 per annum. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will be employed by and primarily affiliated with Nuffield College where the successful candidate will receive supervision from and report to Professor Ray Duch. It is also envisaged that they will spend part of their time working with Prof Philip Clarke and researchers from the Health Economics Research Centre, NDPH that is leading the Oxford REAL Demand Centre Project.
Further information about the position is available here: https://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/media/c5rbtdmm/nuff-herc_pdr_jd.pdf
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is Thursday 31st August 2023. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and candidates may be invited for interview in advance of the closing date.
How to apply:
We invite you to apply online for this position by clicking on the “Apply” link below. This will take you to the Interfolio Web Recruitment System where you will need to register for an account (if you have not done so previously) and log in before completing an online application. For the online application you will be asked to complete an application form and a recruitment monitoring form, and to upload the following documents:
- A curriculum vitae (CV);
- A two-page description of your research training and experience and how these meet the requirements of the position, examples of your data science experience working in highly collaborative environments, and your motivation for working in data science for social impact. Optional: We also welcome attachments showcasing work samples and portfolios of past projects;
- The names and contact details, including email addresses of two referees. Please ask at least two referees to send references directly to the HR Officer (vacancies@nuffield.ox.ac.uk), also to arrive by 31st August 2023.
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Nuffield College promotes excellence in education and research, and is an equal opportunities employer committed to equality and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from women, from disabled people, and from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in posts in the College.
