We are seeking applicants for the roles of Deputy Theme Lead across all of the Data Science Institute (DSI) themes, Environment, Health, Foundations, Society and Data Engineering (https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/research/). As the Data Science Institute approaches its 10-year anniversary, this is an exciting time to join the institute and help shape the future direction of data science and AI research at Lancaster. Working closely with the Theme Leads and Directors, the Deputy Theme Leads will participate in the overall management of DSI, help to organise events and activities, and to catalyse and support new cross-disciplinary data science research.

Deputy theme leaders would normally be appointed for a period of three years, and may be renewed. The post is open to suitably qualified academic staff who have a track record of, and commitment to, data science research in the identified areas. Prospective candidates are invited to discuss their applications informally with the appropriate DSI Theme Lead: Sally Keith - Environment (sally.keith@lancaster.ac.uk), Heather Brown - Health (h.w.brown@lancaster.ac.uk), Chris Kirkbride - Foundations (c.kirkbride@lancaster.ac.uk), Bran Knowles - Society (b.h.knowles1@lancaster.ac.uk) and Chris Jewell -Data Engineering (c.jewell@lancaster.ac.uk).

Candidates should submit a one-page statement of their interest in the role outlining their relevant experience and their vision of the topics that could form the focus of one of the theme areas, together with an accompanying CV. Expressions of interest should be received no later than Friday 18th October 2024 and sent to dsi@lancaster.ac.uk with the Subject Title: Deputy Theme Leader Application.