Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Large Data Analytics
Posted 1 week ago by Cranfield University
£44,906 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Cranfield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Large Data Analytics at Cranfield Defence and Security involves contributing to the development and analysis of large data sets, utilizing statistical and machine learning techniques. The position is fixed-term for 12 months and offers opportunities for significant impact in data-driven projects. Candidates will engage with both academic and industry partners to communicate complex ideas effectively. The role requires a strong background in handling large data sets and innovative problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manual and computational capture and recording of large data sets.
- Design and integration techniques for data validation, integrity, analysis, output validation, and reporting.
- Develop integrative strategies for diverse data sets to inform future trend analysis.
- Apply statistical and machine learning methods for future data projections.
- Manage and analyze large data sets using efficient data structures.
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research.
- Apply knowledge to develop new intellectual understanding, including generative AI and deep learning methods.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience working with large data sets.
- History of developing models using large data sources and methods.
- Ability to explain complex ideas to non-scientists.
- Strong independent working and self-motivation skills.
- Innovative and practical problem-solving abilities.
- Successful completion of a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.
Salary (Rate): £44,906.00 yearly
City: Cranfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences Cranfield Defence and Security (CDS) Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Large Data Analytics Fixed Term Contract for 12 months Research Assistant (if close to completing PhD): Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £28,929 to £33,825 per annum, with potential progression up to £39,586 per annum Research Fellow (if PhD obtained): Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £44,906 per annum Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire or Shrivenham, Oxfordshire Are you looking for an opportunity to create significant impact and influence across a new large data set? We are offering a unique opportunity to drive the development, capture and iterative improvement of both a large data set model, and the techniques to generate informative report-based outputs.
About the Role Your role will contribute to the data capture, recording and iterative development of large data and the associated interrogation techniques, data visualisation through various reporting mediums. You will be responsible for:
- The manual and computational capture and recording of large data sets, the design and integration techniques to enable data validation, integrity, analysis, output validation and reporting.
- Developing integrative strategies for a diverse set of data, integrating the outcomes to inform future projected trend analysis.
- Applying statistical and machine learning to project future data analysis.
- Managing and analysing large data sets using efficient data structures and providing infrastructure for sharing resources.
- Developing research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required.
- Applying knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding, for example generative AI, and deep learning-based methods.
About You You will have extensive experience of working with large data sets. Candidates are expected to have a history of developing models using large data sources and methods. You will have the ability to interact with academic and industry partners to explain complex ideas to non-scientists in a comprehensible way. We value your ability to work independently and self-motivate, enabling you to find innovative and practical solutions to complex problems. You will need to successfully undertake a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check to be offered the role.
About Us As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here. Our Values and Commitments Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here. We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.
Working Arrangements Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Chris Buckland, Security Commercial Director, on (E): c.buckland@cranfield.ac.uk Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5146. Closing date for receipt of applications: 25 November 2025 Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.