Research Associate in Data Science: Imperial College London, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral research position within the Computational Cardiac Imaging Group. The role involves developing new methods for analyzing high-dimensional clinical data, focusing on cardiac motion, genetics, and other clinical data to understand heart disease causes and outcomes. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof Declan O’Regan as part of a 5-year BHF program utilizing machine learning and data science.
Research Associate in Data Science and Machine Learning
| Designation: | Research Associate |
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| Research Area: | Data Science, Machine Learning |
| Location: | London |
| Salary: | £45,593 to £47,376 per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 26th April 2024 |
| Closes: | 16th May 2024 |
| Job Ref: | MED04549 |
| Campus: | Hammersmith |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-term until August 2025 |
Job Summary: The position offers an opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team on impactful research related to human health. The focus lies on developing systems for large-scale imaging data analysis, particularly cardiac MRIs, for classification and prediction tasks. Collaboration with clinicians, mathematicians, and geneticists will be integral to the role. The post also includes opportunities for professional development and training, including engagement with the Imperial-X centre for innovation in AI.
Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will work on problems crucial to human health, with opportunities for career development, mentorship, and collaboration with an extensive network of researchers. Responsibilities include data analysis, collaboration with team members and external partners, attending conferences, and publishing research findings in leading journals.
Essential Requirements:
- PhD in Mathematics, Data Science, or a related discipline
- Strong background in statistics, mathematics, and machine learning
- Proficiency in programming languages such as R, C++, or Python
Further Information: This full-time, fixed-term role until August 2025 is based at the Imperial Hammersmith Campus. Candidates nearing completion of their PhD may be considered for a Research Assistant position. For additional details, please contact Hanifa Rahman at h.rahman@lms.mrc.ac.uk.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their application, including a CV and cover letter, through the Imperial College London recruitment portal.
Closing Date for Applications: 16th May 2024
