University of Warwick

About the Company

We're a world-leading university with the highest academic and research standards. But we're not letting the story end there. That's because we're a place of possibility. We're always looking for new ways to make things happen. And our students, alumni and staff are consistently making an impact - the kind that changes lives, whether close to home or on a global scale. It's the achievements of our people that help explain why our levels of research excellence and scholarship are recognised internationally. It's a prime attraction for some of the biggest names in worldwide business and industry. It's why we're ranked highly in the lists of great UK and world universities. All of this contributes to a compelling story, one that's almost 60 years old. Welcome to Warwick. Our social media channels are usually monitored 09:00-17:30 (GMT), Monday to Friday.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

University of Warwick

Job Title

Engineer (Business Transformation) (111032-1125)

Job Description

**Job title** Engineer – Business Transformation **Role Summary** Provide technical and consulting support to manufacturing SMEs, helping them improve productivity and competitiveness. Perform on‑site assessments, analyze operations, and implement Lean/Six Sigma and process‐engineering solutions. Collaborate with senior engineers and managers across the division to deliver and optimise manufacturing projects. **Expectations** - Develop both technical manufacturing expertise and client‑facing business consulting skills. - Lead elements of project delivery under senior supervision, building leadership capability. - Engage with a variety of SMEs (food, engineering, etc.) and contribute to research‑driven initiatives. **Key Responsibilities** - Conduct on‑site shop‑floor assessments and line walks to identify operational challenges. - Analyze production data and optimize manufacturing and operational processes using Lean, Six Sigma, and data‑driven methods. - Create shop‑floor layouts and value‑stream maps to support continuous improvement. - Collaborate with senior engineers, managers, and university partners to design and implement engineering solutions. - Travel to customer sites to support project delivery and provide technical guidance. **Required Skills** - Knowledge of manufacturing and process engineering fundamentals. - Proficiency in Lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodology. - Experience with shop‑floor layout design, value‑stream mapping, and productivity improvement techniques. - Strong analytical and data‑driven problem‑solving skills. - Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent). - Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt minimum); Black Belt preferred. - Prior experience or training in process improvement tools and client consulting is an advantage.

Coventry, United kingdom

On site

23-11-2025

Company Name

University of Warwick

Job Title

Research Assistant (111016-1125)

Job Description

**Job Title** Research Assistant **Role Summary** Support interdisciplinary research on disease modelling and epidemiology by managing data, performing statistical analyses, and contributing to the development of computational models within a scientific team. **Expectations** - Conduct data preprocessing, cleaning, and management of large biological and ecological datasets. - Utilize R for statistical modelling, including disease and spatiotemporal analyses. - Collaborate with researchers to design and refine models, interpret outputs, and prepare findings for publication and stakeholder reporting. - Maintain rigorous documentation of methods, code, and analytical workflows. - Communicate results effectively through reports, presentations, and research manuscripts. **Key Responsibilities** - Collect, curate, and quality‑check data relevant to infectious disease and ecological studies. - Build and validate statistical and mechanistic models using R (and related packages). - Perform spatiotemporal analyses to identify patterns and drivers of disease spread. - Assist in writing and reviewing scientific papers, grant proposals, and policy briefs. - Present analytical findings to both academic audiences and external stakeholders. - Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and institutional research protocols. **Required Skills** - Proficiency in R programming and experience with packages for statistical modelling, geospatial analysis, and data visualization. - Strong analytical skills and familiarity with disease‑disease, epidemiological, or ecological data. - Experience in data management, including database querying and data cleaning. - Ability to write clear, concise technical documentation and scientific communication. - Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) is desirable. - Independent, self‑motivated, and able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. **Required Education & Certifications** - Minimum of a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Statistics, Epidemiology, Mathematics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline. - Formal training or coursework in infectious disease modelling, spatiotemporal statistics, or ecological modelling is strongly preferred. - No specific external certification required; adherence to institutional research and data‑security standards is mandatory.

Coventry, United kingdom

On site

23-11-2025

Company Name

University of Warwick

Job Title

Assistant Professor x2 (104176-1125)

Job Description

**Job title** Assistant Professor (2 positions) **Role Summary** Academic appointment in a research‑intensive Statistics Department. Responsibilities include conducting independent research in statistical methodology, computational statistics, machine learning, probability, or mathematical finance; delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching; supervising graduate students; and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. **Expectations** - Achieve a record of high‑impact publications and successful research funding. - Deliver high‑quality teaching and supervise student projects. - Engage with other disciplines and external partners to promote research impact. - Contribute to departmental service and strategic initiatives such as research centres and PhD training. **Key Responsibilities** - Conduct and publish original research in core areas of statistics and data science. - Write and secure grant proposals for national and international funding. - Teach undergraduate courses, postgraduate seminars, and supervise MSc/PhD projects. - Participate in curriculum development and assessment. - Serve on departmental committees and contribute to outreach and collaboration projects. - Engage in professional development and scholarly networking. **Required Skills** - Deep expertise in statistical methodology, computational statistics, or machine learning. - Strong analytical and computational skills using modern statistical software. - Excellent written and verbal communication for research dissemination and teaching. - Ability to collaborate across disciplines and manage research projects. - Experience in grant writing and securing research funding. **Required Education & Certifications** - PhD in Statistics, Probability, Mathematics, or a closely related field. - Proven track record of peer‑reviewed publications in leading journals. - Experience in university‑level teaching and student supervision is essential.

Coventry, United kingdom

On site

23-11-2025

Company Name

University of Warwick

Job Title

Senior Research Technician (111088-1125)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Research Technician (NOISE Project) **Role Summary:** Lead analytical operations for the NERC‑funded NOISE project, managing and optimizing advanced biogeochemical instrumentation in both laboratory and field settings to support research on reactive nitrogen emissions from agricultural soils. **Expectations:** - Operate and maintain mass spectrometers, cavity ring‑down and FTIR gas analysers, soil chamber systems, and other soil/gas analytical platforms. - Calibrate instruments, troubleshoot issues, and implement quality assurance protocols. - Conduct field deployments of automated soil chambers and gas sampling in agricultural environments. - Process, analyse, and manage large datasets, ensuring data integrity and compliance with project standards. - Collaborate across the interdisciplinary team between Warwick and York, contributing to method development and experimental design. - Communicate findings through internal reports and support manuscript preparation. **Key Responsibilities:** - Daily operation and routine maintenance of analytical instrumentation. - Setup, calibration, and validation of soil gas sampling systems and automated chambers. - Perform isotope analyses and, where required, DNA/RNA extraction and qPCR. - Manage data acquisition, storage, and quality control. - Ensure health and safety compliance for laboratory and field work. - Assist in training junior staff and undergraduates. - Liaise with collaborators at WACL and other research partners. - Produce technical documentation and progress reports. **Required Skills:** - Proven expertise in operating mass spectrometry, FTIR, and cavity ring‑down spectroscopy for soil and gas analyses. - Strong troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of analytical instruments. - Proficiency in laboratory gas sampling protocols and automated chamber operation. - Experience with data management, quality control, and statistical analysis of biogeochemical datasets. - Knowledge of greenhouse gas measurement standards and soil microbiology methods (advantageous). - Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biogeochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field. - Practical experience with advanced analytical instrumentation (minimum 3‑5 years preferred). - Training in health and safety for laboratory and field work. ---

Coventry, United kingdom

On site

Senior

27-11-2025