Job Description
Job title:
Commercial Research Associate
Department/School:
Bath Institute for Mathematical Innovation
Grade:
7
Location:
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Claverton
Down Campus
Job purpose
The Bath Institute for Mathematical Innovation (Bath IMI), established in early 2015,
combines data analysis with statistical and mathematical modelling to help turn data
into good decisions www.bath.ac.uk/imi.
Our work addresses key challenges in mathematics and its applications and translates
fundamental insight into economic and societal impact
We are currently seeking a statistician to join our small team of Commercial Research
Associates, whose primary remit is to solve short-to-medium term research problems
for commercial and industrial clients, with the intellectual support of the academics
involved with the Institute. Projects may emanate from a variety of different fields;
current projects include working with clients in the energy and public health sectors.
Reports to:
Manager of Bath IMI
Staff management responsibility
None, although day to day supervision of other staff e.g. technical staff or supervision
of doctoral or undergraduate students may be required.
Main duties and responsibilities
Responsible to the Director of the Institute, reporting through the IMI manager.
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Conduct individual and/or collaborative research projects with a commercial
focus. Take a lead in the experimental design and execution of the project.
Liaise with commercial clients and with the IMI manager to scope projects;
incorporate research ideas from academic staff in their solution.
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Project management: e.g. timetabling and meeting project milestones;
participating in regular discussions with collaborative partners. Liaise with key
stakeholders/industrial partners and conduct focus groups.
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Report results of research to clients and work with them to implement research
as required.
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Participate regularly in group meetings and prepare and deliver presentations to
project team, internal and external stakeholders, clients or funders.
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Assist with the supervision of graduate students and undergraduate project
students and the assessment of student knowledge.
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Continually update knowledge and understanding in field or specialism to inform
research activity.
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Identify sources of funding and provide assistance with preparing bids to funding
bodies contribute to securing of funds for research.
10 Disseminate knowledge of research advances to inform departmental teaching
effort.
11 Writing up results of research and contributing to publishing of results in highquality peer-reviewed academic literature.
Special conditions
Compliance with all relevant Codes of Practice and regulations for the University and
relevant discipline.
Career and Professional Development Activities
From time to time you may be asked to assist in the facilitation of CPD activities. This
will form part of your substantive role and you will not receive additional payment for
these activities.
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Person Specification
Criteria
Essential Desirable
Qualifications
A PhD degree in Statistics, or a related discipline with a large
statistical component
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Experience/Knowledge
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Post doctoral experience
Experience of commercial, industrial or interdisciplinary research
projects.
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Demonstrates awareness of latest developments in the field of
research and in research design
Demonstrates potential to bring research projects through to
implementation in a commercial environment.
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Skills
business or industry,
Ability to prepare research proposals, to conduct individual research
work and to communicate results
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Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
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Ability to write research reports and to effectively disseminate
outcomes
Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills
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Proficiency in statistical research techniques
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Proficiency in a range of statistical software, including R
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Proficiency in IT skills including Microsoft Office and LaTeX.
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Attributes
Innovation and developing creative solutions
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Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
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Organisation – able to plan and deliver work to meet required
deadlines
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Tenacity – working to achieve own and team objectives and to
overcome obstacles
Ability to be an effective team worker
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