At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead interdisciplinary data science and AI research initiatives at the University of Leeds.
- Company: Join the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, a hub for innovative research.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary and contribute to impactful societal change.
- Other info: This role is open only to internal candidates at grade 9 or 10.
- Why this job: Shape the future of data science and AI while fostering an inclusive research community.
- Qualifications: Senior leadership experience in data science or AI is essential.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
This role is only open to internal applicants employed at the University of Leeds holding at grade 9 or 10.
Do you have a vision for the future direction of interdisciplinary data science and artificial intelligence research at the University of Leeds? Do you have senior leadership experience to develop and implement this vision?
We are particularly encouraging female and Global Majority candidates to apply for this post as part of LIDA’s strategic commitment to addressing underrepresentation of these groups in senior leadership roles in LIDA and in STEM leadership more broadly.
Background to LIDA:
LIDA’s vision is to generate societal impact and improve global wellbeing and prosperity through internationally outstanding research, education and training, in interdisciplinary data science and artificial intelligence (AI). To achieve this, LIDA aims to build upon existing strengths across the University so that:
- UoL’s Data Science and AI ecosystem is more than the sum of its parts
- UoL offers a coherent and distinct proposition in data science and AI to compete nationally and internationally.
- UoL provides a home for capacity building and the development of future leaders in the field.
LIDA’s strategic research priorities, as detailed in our latest 5-year strategy are to:
- Produce world-class cross disciplinary research
- Diversify & increase data science & AI research income
- Deliver impactful research & innovation
- Develop, support & retain an inclusive research community.
To date, in the current Research Excellence Framework (REF2029) period, LIDA’s research portfolio comprises 131 projects supported by 127 million of external awards from 43 funders. Our projects involve 340 PIs/COIs from 69 schools/institutes across all seven Faculties at the University of Leeds. Two thirds of the projects are interdisciplinary.
Our current live portfolio of data analytics research and innovation project portfolio is worth over 90 million, driven by LIDA’s research Communities focused on Health; Food; Artificial Intelligence; Data Visualisation; Immersive Technologies; and Data Science Infrastructures.
Contact information:
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Professor Chris P Gale
Email: c.p.gale@leeds.ac.uk
Professor Susan Grant Muller
Email: S.M.Grant-Muller@its.leeds.ac.uk
LIDA Director of Research and Innovation employer: University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters collaboration between academia and industry. With opportunities for hybrid working, generous holiday allowances, and a robust pension scheme, employees are supported in their professional growth while contributing to meaningful research and innovation initiatives.
