Data Science Jobs in Sheffield

• Sheffield
• Hybrid
• £32,722 – £47,389 pa
• Contract

Provide statistical input and leadership across clinical trial research projects, covering study design, analysis and reporting. Work with complex datasets using strong programming skills, communicating complex statistical concepts to non-statisticians and training statistical colleagues within the Clinical Trials Research Unit.

• Sheffield
• £25,000 – £45,000 pa
• Entry level

A self-paced traineeship that takes complete beginners through AI fundamentals, Python, data handling, machine learning and Git/GitHub, culminating in the Microsoft AI-900 certification and two tutor-assigned industry projects. On completion, candidates are placed into a Junior AI Engineer role within 20 miles of their location, with training designed to be completed in 6-12 months around existing commitments.

Azure · Git · GitHub

• Sheffield
• £32,722 – £39,560 pa
• Permanent

Teach data science and analytics on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes using an applied, project-based approach rather than traditional lectures. Spend most classroom time guiding students through industry-style projects, connecting their work to real-world practice. Based in a large computing school with unusual facilities including a PlayStation development lab, Azure lab services and humanoid robots.

Microsoft Azure · PlayStation

• Sheffield
• Hybrid
• £32,080 pa
• Entry level
• Contract · Part time

Builds and evaluates machine learning models that predict Strep A outbreak risk from multiple real-world datasets, turning them into early-warning signals. Works closely with clinicians and an engineering team so the analysis feeds into a practical public health tool. Combines health data, time series and mathematical modelling in a cross-disciplinary research setting.

• Sheffield
• Hybrid
• £39,560 – £43,099 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Postdoctoral role in a world-leading NLP group, using explainable NLP and ML to analyse online disinformation narratives and integrate findings into a user-facing verification toolkit. You will also evaluate commercial chatbots and AI-generated search overviews, working with European partners on the ANTIGONE project and leading publication of results.

Chatbots · AI-Generated Search Overviews