Research Associate (fixed-term)

The Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI) at the University of Bath invites applications from excellent candidates for a two-year, 1.0 FTE, fixed-term Mathematical Innovation Research Associate (MIRA) position. 

We are looking for a talented and versatile mathematician to work as part of a team of interdisciplinary mathematical researchers at the IMI.

About the role

As part of the role, you will be expected to work as part of interdisciplinary academic teams to:

• Provide mathematical expertise to a variety of long-term and short-term projects comprising diverse partnerships;
• Work at the interface and be a liaison between academics in the Dept. Mathematical Sciences and other partners in academia and industry;
• Learn about and implement new mathematical skills for interdisciplinary projects;
• Cultivate your own mathematical identity with a broad base of expertise;
• Demonstrate leadership through the development of novel data-centric mathematical modelling within other disciplines;
• Engage in collaborative grant capture and impact acceleration.

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

We will be recruiting for one position with expertise in the following areas:

• Statistical modelling and inference
• Bayesian methods and uncertainty quantification 
• Discontinuous Galerkin methods and applications, including proficiency in implementation

MIRA roles are exciting and demanding requiring independence, intellectual flexibility and a proactive, can-do attitude. 

MIRAs are a core team within IMI that provides expert input into the development of new research ideas and funding bids, in addition to conducting research on collaborative projects involving academics and industry. 

Come and join our enthusiastic team to collaborate with a wide range of academics from across the university. 

We want to develop long-lasting and strategic partnerships with industry and non-academic institutions that result in maximal impact of the mathematical sciences. 

Health, manufacturing, environment and engineering are just a few of the areas in which we work. 

The IMI is building partnerships across the academic, international and industrial spectrum, adding value to cutting edge research and its application through mathematical modelling and data analytics. 

Mathematical Innovation Research Associates are central to these aims and values.

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