Research Fellow; Innovation Research Associate

Position: Research Fellow (Innovation Research Associate) (111137-1225)

Research Fellow (Innovation Research Associate)

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The Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Andreas Kyprianou, Director of CAMaCS at and

We are looking for a talented and versatile mathematician, statistician or computer scientist to work as part of a team of interdisciplinary researchers at the Centre for Applications of Mathematical and Computing Sciences (CAMaCS) at Warwick.

Role

Innovation Research Associates are an exciting new type of postdoctoral role with a focus on technical breadth and the acceleration of impact. As part of the role, you will be expected to work within interdisciplinary academic teams to:

• Work across different long‑term and short‑term projects with a diverse range of academic and non‑academic partners.
• Interface between academics in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science and external partners to scope, design, and deliver impactful research projects.
• Learn about and implement new modelling techniques for interdisciplinary research.
• Cultivate your own academic identity with a broad base of expertise.
• Demonstrate leadership through the development of novel data‑centric modelling within other disciplines.

Engage in collaborative grant capture and impact acceleration.

About You

You will hold a PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline. Your application should include a research statement, CV and list of publications, along with a cover letter, identifying and evidencing your experience with as many of the following areas as possible, preferably at least two:

• Machine learning and/or other quantitative modelling in AI
• Statistical modelling
• Interdisciplinary mathematical modelling
• Numerical analysis and scientific computing

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

PhD Status

If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£34,610 per annum).

Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (£35,608 per annum).

How to Apply

Closing deadline:
Sunday 11th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV Should Include

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your Cover Letter Should Explain

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).

Interview and Start Dates

• Interview date:
  Likely within first two weeks of February, but to be confirmed.
• Start date:
  
  1st March 2026

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline – you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick‑) will be considered.

What we Offer

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

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