Research Data Scientist
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Role
Are you passionate about natural hazard risk and data science, with postgraduate research or relevant industry experience? Motivated to implement innovative approaches to modelling extreme weather and climate events? Our multidisciplinary team is looking for a research-minded individual who enjoys problem-solving and collaboration. If you fit this profile, please apply!
You will be joining an award-winning environmental and engineering consultancy which puts innovation, sustainability and resilience at the heart of its work.
We are independent and staff-owned under a stewardship model which drives long term decision making and investment. We have offices in the UK, Ireland, Romania, India, Singapore and Australia. Our people are all important and we invest heavily in life-long learning and skills development.
Your role
JBA Risk Management’s Global Flood Event Set is an industry-leading dataset of simulated flood events, used by insurers, reinsurers, disaster risk reduction professionals and international development projects to assess natural hazard risk. We are now upgrading this data with innovative modelling methodologies and expanding coverage to other weather- and climate-related hazards.
You will play a key part in this effort, developing advanced datasets, models, and tools to quantify impacts of extreme weather events, including flooding. Sitting at the intersection of data science, environmental science, and catastrophe modelling, this role allows you to shape JBA’s future natural hazard capabilities. Collaborating in a team of experts in natural sciences, statistics, and software engineering, your key responsibilities include:
- Develop extreme event datasets and methodologies
- Investigate and integrate new data sources and methodologies
- Design reproducible workflows
- Automate quality assurance and validation of data
- Become a go-to expert for JBA products and datasets
- Present approaches and outcomes to stakeholders, collaborators, and clients
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to colleagues
You will benefit from ongoing training, opportunities to participate in relevant conferences, and collaboration with leading experts to support your professional growth and career advancement within our dynamic organisation.
The team member we’re looking for
We are looking for a skilled individual with proven interest in natural hazards and modelling to become a Data Scientist in our product development team. If you enjoy research and are passionate about solving problems, you could be a great fit. You have a research-led degree in a quantitative science or equivalent industry experience. You should be comfortable coding for data analysis and modelling purposes. Strong communication skills, enthusiasm for teamwork, and a high degree of self-motivation are important qualities to succeed in this role.
Qualifications
A postgraduate degree (Master’s, PhD, or equivalent) in a scientific discipline with a strong quantitative component, or equivalent professional experience.
Essential attributes for the role
- Highly numerate with strong analytical capability
- Proficiency in Python or R
- Strong background in data analysis and modelling and experience handling large datasets
- Demonstrated independent thinking and initiative in addressing data-driven problems
- Ability to plan, prioritise and deliver high-quality work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Motivation to become a technical leader within the organisation
- Interest in real-world environmental and natural hazard problems
- Proficiency in English
Desirable attributes for the role
- Experience in catastrophe modelling or weather modelling
- Knowledge of natural hazard risks, particularly flooding and climate change
- Experience with statistical modelling and/or machine learning
- Experience working with geospatial or environmental datasets
- Understanding of the re/insurance industry and/or disaster risk reduction sector
Location and contact
JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.
The full-time role will be located in our modern, eco-friendly offices at Broughton Park, near Skipton, North Yorkshire. Our team has adopted a hybrid working approach with some requirement to work both from home and in the office. We supply basic equipment to support this. You will need to be in the Skipton office a minimum of 3 days a week.
This unique work setting sits on the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers easy access to stunning countryside. Skipton is a bustling market town with great schools, services and leisure facilities, and is within easy reach of Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and the Lake District. Find out more at https://www.welcometoskipton.com
We are proud to be a B Corp and recognised for our commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement for a more inclusive and sustainable future, by meeting high standards in many areas
For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Barbara Nix on Barbara.Nix@jbarisk.com
The JBA Family
The JBA Group is a family of environmental, engineering and risk management companies committed to exceptional service and helping clients and communities build resilience to flood and environmental risk in a changing climate. We're leading the way to integrate science and technology to provide our clients with a forward-thinking view of climate resilience.
We can only do this through our fantastic team, and we believe in providing a competitive salary, flexible working conditions and great benefits package. Our continued independence is assured by our unique ‘guardianship’ model which means all shares are held by JBA employees and Staff Trust.
Alongside this, we’re focused on helping our staff develop their skills and offer a generous training budget to every member of staff, as well as a professional development programme and support in the attainment of professional qualifications including chartered membership.
We invest in our staff’s mental health and wellbeing, encouraging our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance and organising social activities from bake sales and book clubs to badminton. We also invest in the wider community by funding our own charitable foundation, the JBA Trust, supporting sustainability initiatives such as tree planting, and facilitating outreach visits by our team of STEM ambassadors.
JBA is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, support veterans of the defence forces back into work, and promote a menopause-friendly workplace, having signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge..
All roles will be considered for part-time or flexible working, and we encourage applications from candidates who may be returning to work after a career break for any reason, or who are looking to change industry.
No unsolicited CVs from Agencies. All Agencies should note that if JBA receives an application via other means - even if it comes after your first contact with us - there will be no contractual entitlement to an introduction fee or other fees. In sending us any applications you are deemed to have agreed to these terms.
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