Data Scientist (Knowledge Transfer Partnership)

University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: City of Leicester, ENGLAND

About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Data Scientist with strong experience in Programming proficiency in Java, (or Python) and understanding of knowledge representation (KR) and semantic web technologies.
You will drive forward a unique academic and commercial partnership between University of Leicester and rradar and provide the foundations for developing an SaaS system that facilitates the automatic identification and quantification of risk event scenarios applicable to businesses. The product developed through this will target different markets starting with business insurance brokering and compliance and risk management.
You will be under the direction of supervisors from the University of Leicester and rradar, working in collaboration with team members. Based in Leicester, you will be part of the company’s R&D team.

About the company you will be working with
rradar (www.rradar.com) is a £15m turnover legal services business providing insurance companies' clients with risk management services. With 180 employees, rradar is continually growing across key strategic office locations - Hull, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Leicester where you will be based.
The company offers a technology driven, preventative educational strategy that makes the law more accessible and affordable, supporting people to run better businesses. People at rradar are focused on sharing difficult-to-access legal knowledge through innovative digital channels so clients can easily access the information faster and tackle commercial risks before they become costly legal problems.
rradar’s services can be broken down into three key areas: legal services, digital tools and business solutions.

About Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
For nearly 50 years, KTPs have been helping businesses innovate for growth. They do this by connecting enterprises that have an innovation idea with the expertise to help deliver it.
A KTP could be the perfect launchpad for you, helping enhance your career by managing a challenging project central to an enterprise’s strategic development and long-term growth.
You’ll ‘own’ your own project, linked to both a university and an enterprise whose experienced teams will provide you with full support. Applying academic knowledge to a real-world challenge, this is a chance to deliver impact and shape your career, opening doors within both academia and industry.

As a KTP Associate, you will receive the following benefits:
• An interesting and challenging role enabling you to engage with a variety of leaders and
innovators in the cultural, research consultancy and policy sectors.
• Supervision from world-leading academics and sectoral experts.
• Full access to the University’s and TAA’s resources to complete the project, with project
support from the University’s KTP Office
• £2,000 per year for training and personal development (in addition to salary).
• Management training and mentoring from Innovate UK
About you
To be considered for this role, you should have a relevant PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline. This should include programming proficiency in Java, (or Python), as well as experience in web application development, HTML, JavaScript. You should have excellent written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders with different levels of technical knowledge. You should be able to demonstrate a good understanding of object-oriented design principles, knowledge representation (KR) and semantic web technologies.
Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Dr Yi Hong at [email protected] .
We anticipate that interviews will be held in mid-January 2024.
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here .
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change , which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.


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