EDIH Data Scientist x2

Applications are invited for a Temporary post of a EDIH Data Scientist within UCD School of Computer Science – CeADAR.

Applications are invited for the positions of EDIH Data Scientists in the newly established European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) for AI in Ireland as part of the CeADAR Centre – Ireland’s Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence.  CeADAR has been successful in the Europe-wide competitive selection process to be the EDIH for AI in Ireland in addition to its continuing national status.

There are 4 key services that this AI EDIH will provide:

•       Test before Invest: these services will include national awareness raising of the positive impacts of AI, AI maturity assessment, demonstration of AI techniques and case studies and knowledge and technology transfer

•       Skills and Training: provision of training in AI, boot-camps, apprenticeships, advanced technical courses and courses tailored to business decision makers to better understand the potential of AI

•       Support to find Investments: supporting organisations in winning funding through national and EU instruments, and start-ups in securing venture funding.

•       Innovation Ecosystem and Networking: The EDIH will act as a broker in bringing together companies/organisations in need of AI solutions with market-ready solution providers.  This brokerage will extend nationally and across Europe in concert with the EDIH network when suitable local partners are not available

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 26th of October 2023.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV’s submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

The EDIH is seeking experienced individuals who have a demonstrated successful track record in data science in industrial research settings (>2 years) or in academic centres. Individuals in this role are expected to have proven experience applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational statistics, and statistics to real world problems. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in contributing to the development of proof of concepts to allow companies to leverage the benefits of state-of-the-art AI algorithms.

Relevant areas of interest include: deep learning, explainable AI, computer vision, privacy preserving machine learning, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, self and semi-supervised learning, and active learning.

UCD is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. To that end the university adheres to a range of equality, diversity and inclusion policies. We encourage applicants to consult those policies here https://www.ucd.ie/equality/ . We welcome applications from everyone, including those who identify with any of the protected characteristics that are set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.

Salary Range: €53,000 – €59,000 per annum

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 26th of October 2023.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV’s submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.