Research Associate (fixed-term) (ED12193)

Job title Research Associate (fixed-term)

Department Institute for Mathematical Innovation

Salary Starting from £37,999, rising to £45,163

Grade Grade 7

Contract Type Part Time, Fixed Term

Placed on Thursday 14 November 2024

Closing date Sunday 08 December 2024

Interview date Wednesday 15 January 2025

Reference ED12193

Applicant Visa Guidance Skilled Worker visa: guidance for applicants (bath.ac.uk)

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The Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI) at the University of Bath invites applications from excellent candidates for a two-year, 0.5FTE fixed- term Mathematical Innovation Research Associate (MIRA) position.

About the role

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

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

We will be recruiting for one position with expertise in as many of the following areas as possible, preferably at least two:

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.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.

We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.