Data Scientist

About EIT: 

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford’s purpose is to have a global impact by fundamentally reimagining the way science and technology translate into end-to-end solutions and delivering these solutions in programmes and platforms that respond to humanity’s most challenging problems. 

EIT Oxford will ensure scientific discoveries and pioneering science are turned into products for the benefit of society that can have high-impact worldwide and, over time, be commercialised to ensure long-term sustainability. 

Led by a faculty of world experts, EIT Oxford seeks to solve the world’s most challenging problems across four high-risk, high-reward, high-impact humane endeavours: health and medical science; food security and sustainable agriculture; climate change and clean energy; and government innovation in an era of artificial intelligence. 

EIT Oxford is investing significant resources in a new world-class research and development facility in the Oxford Science Park. Set for completion in 2027, the state-of-the-art campus includes 300,000 sq ft of research laboratories, an oncology and preventative care clinic, and educational and meeting spaces. Together, they create the perfect environment for EIT Oxford experts to take ground-breaking ideas from research to broad implementation. The new facility will further EIT’s current partnership with the University of Oxford and become the new home for Ellison Scholars. 

EIT Oxford is committed to cultivating a community where excellence is achieved through collaboration, trust, innovation and tenacity. We foster an environment where everyone’s experience and expertise are valued. We are curious and resilient in our efforts to drive long-term, sustainable innovation to meet humanity’s most enduring challenges.

Requirements

Role Overview 

We are looking to recruit a Data Scientist who will apply their strong expertise in machine learning, deep learning and other analytical techniques to advance individual programmes. You will collaborate with other data scientists, subject matter experts and leadership to execute the right technical solution for a given problem. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with data scientists, subject matter experts, and leaders to deeply explore and refine research questions

• Design, create, test, and implement complex models and algorithms to address critical research questions and develop novel analytical products  

• Tailor models to optimize performance while ensuring outcomes are relevant for the product requirements  

• Adhere to development best practices (e.g., reusability, consistency)  

• Effectively communicate the design, function, performance, and output of analytical models and solutions to stakeholders  

• Collaborate within a growing team of experienced data scientists to contribute to impactful solutions and enhance team effectiveness. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Experience in machine learning, including deep learning and foundation models  

• Experience working with large datasets and relational databases, unstructured data such as text or images or some specific datasets relevant for EIT areas of focus (e.g., healthcare, sustainability) 

• Proficiency in Python including common relevant opensource toolkits like scikit-learn, LightGBM, PyTorch, Transformers  

• Experience adhering to best-practice coding standards (e.g., documentation, effective resources use etc) 

Nice to have but not essential: 

• Proven ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments like start-ups (e.g., willingness to take up multiple roles, high degree of autonomy)  

• Professional or academic experience specifically in EIT areas of focus such as healthcare, environment and sustainability and / or government 

Benefits

Terms of Appointment: 

• You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. 

• You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford. 

• During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme. 

Why work for EIT: 

At the Ellison Institute, we believe a collaborative, inclusive team is key to our success. We are building a supportive environment where creative risks are encouraged, and everyone feels heard. Valuing emotional intelligence, empathy, respect, and resilience, we encourage people to be curious and to have a shared commitment to excellence. Join us and make an impact! 

We offer the following salary and benefits: 

• Salary 

• Enhanced holiday pay  

• Pension  

• Life Assurance 

• Income Protection 

• Private Medical Insurance  

• Hospital Cash Plan 

• Therapy Services 

• Perk Box