The School is seeking a ‘rising star’ in core computer science aspects of data, that is, in the software infrastructure for handling large, complex or novel data sets. Prof. Jon Whittle, Head of School said, “Data Science is a key growth area both for the School and the University. The post, for example, offers an exciting opportunity to get involved and help shape the University’s new Data Science Institute.”
Indicative areas of research interest include: machine learning for large-scale data, data visualization for large or complex data sets, integration of data from heterogeneous sources (text, images, signals, video, etc.), data storage and management. However, exceptional candidates working in any area of data engineering may apply. Candidates should possess a strong and growing international reputation and excellent international publications in relevant top conferences and journals.
Teaching is equally important to us; all candidates are expected to be committed teachers and to contribute to the development of The School’s portfolio of courses, including its international partnerships. The School currently teaches a very popular MSc in Data Science and, in the coming years, there will be plenty of opportunities in curriculum development for forward-thinking and innovative teachers.
About The School
The School of Computing and Communications was recently ranked 7th in the UK in terms of “world-leading and internationally excellent” research by the UK government’s REF2014 evaluation. The School is currently home to around 50 academic staff, 40 postdoctoral research staff, 100 PhD students and 400 undergraduate and taught Masters students. The School has an annual research grant income of around £5M.
The School’s research spans the following general areas: communications systems, computer networking, distributed systems, data science, software engineering, cyber security and human-computer interaction. We take a leading role in university-wide multidisciplinary centres such as Security Lancaster, a centre for cybersecurity research. In particular, the School is a core part of Lancaster’s new Data Science Institute which represents a major strategic investment by the University. The institute is committed to a broad range of cross-disciplinary data science work and the successful candidate will be expected to engage with the institute to become part of Lancaster’s growing data science community.
How to Apply
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Informal queries about the post can be directed to the Head of School, Prof. Jon Whittle.
We particularly welcome applications from women for this role in order to increase our staff diversity in this part of the University.