Data Science and AI Engineer (KTP Associate)

City St George’s Students' Union
City of London
3 months ago
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City St George’s, University of London (CSGUoL) is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

Background

CSGUoL and The Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA) are recruiting for a candidate to develop a home appliance industry database and associated software tools to optimise in-warranty maintenance and enhance appliance sustainability.

Working virtually with attendance at CSGUoL, AMDEA’s offices in London, and with visits to AMDEA members’ premises, the candidate will have the opportunity to apply their academic and business knowledge to this commercial project.

AMDEA is the UK trade association for manufacturers and distributors of domestic appliances. AMDEA represents members’ interests with UK Government and other bodies (Consumer Interest Groups, Trading Standards, etc.), and co-ordinates cross-industry research, thought leadership, and open standards knowledge development.

Responsibilities

The candidate will apply their knowledge in through-life data model and database design, web-based interface design, and AI-based software tool development.

Specifically, the candidate will manage and ensure confidentiality of data between member organisations, design databases and interfaces, embed AI tools to optimise net-zero modelling and identify, catalogue and classify failure mechanisms of home appliances. Key activities include collecting data from systems and human experts through interviews, liaising effectively with commercial partners, and leading stakeholder collaboration.

Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate with B.Sc. and M.Sc. or other Higher Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering . Knowledge of database design and development is essential, as is knowledge of AI tools and methodologies and experience of data and knowledge capture through IoT.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of fault mechanisms in industrial appliances and experience of database interface design.

Additional Information

To apply and for more information about the post please use the links below.

CSGUoL offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

CSGUoL is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

CSGUoL operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

The role is based virtually with regular attendance at CSGUoL, AMDEA’s offices in London and with visits to AMDEA members’ premises.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George’s, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

The University of business, practice and the professions.


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