Data Scientist

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

The primary purpose of this role is to actively support the advancement of capabilities of the DPUK Data Portal by championing the development and application of synthetic data. You will work closely with our partners and the wider team to build robust synthetic data tools and pipelines that enable secure data research.

A key focus of this position is demonstrating the real-world value of synthetic data within data research and secure environments. As part of this wider impact, you will collaborate with the UK Synthetic Data Community Group project to help further governance, standards, and tools for synthetic data. You will also develop analytical case studies that highlight the utility of different types of synthetic data, work with colleagues to create workshop materials and resources, and assist in writing and disseminating research reports and findings to the wider scientific community.

Main purposes of the role include:

1. Pipeline Development: Design, build, and maintain synthetic data pipelines and datasets.
2. Demonstrating Real-World Value: Showcasing the practical application of synthetic data within TREs through case studies that highlight the utility of synthetic data in different use cases.
3. Shaping National Standards: Working with the UK Synthetic Data Community Group project to help further governance frameworks, best practice standards, and shared tools for synthetic data.
4. Coordinating with colleagues to create workshop materials, training resources and guides to enable the wider uptake of synthetic data across the data research community.
5. Disseminating Findings: Writing up research findings, producing technical reports, and showcasing outcomes with stakeholders and the wider scientific community.
6. Working closely with partners and wider projects to build robust synthetic data tools, datasets, and pipelines that enable secure, federated research.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

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