Junior Data Scientist - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Junior Data Scientist - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Oxford, England

Elsevier
Full Time Oxford, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

Would you like to kick start your career as a Data Scientist?
Are you excited about the prospect of working with new and cutting-edge datasets?
About our Team
The team is a diverse and collaborative global team that applies new technologies to analyze trends in science/research, research careers and societal impact of research. They are passionate about supporting academic researchers who collaborate with us to work on these problems and offer a supportive environment for personal growth. You will have an opportunity to work with new and exciting datasets, on the very cutting edge of both technology and the scientometric research front.
About the Role
ICSR Lab is a cloud computing platform via which Elsevier makes our large metadata datasets available to small groups of academic researchers from universities around the world. The main dataset is Scopus, a curated and cleaned database of scientific publications and the citation links between them, that in this context is used to study themes such as diversity and inclusion in science, research careers, and novel ways of working with the scientific co-author graph or citation graph. You will be entering an industry environment and contributing to this meaningful program that supports >100 bibliometric data analysis projects.
Responsibilities
  • Running onboarding sessions via Zoom for new projects
  • Responding to queries and requests from ICSR Lab users
  • Maintaining project administration, tracking and documentation
  • Developing own research ideas (relating to the field of scientometrics)
  • Remaining connected to the academic community and having opportunities to engage with this group at events/conferences/through assisting their work
Requirements
  • Be degree educated within a relevant field
  • Be comfortable to run and interpret others’ Python scripts and do research into new technical concepts
  • Experience using Python or R to write papers or deliver software projects/data analyses
  • Be fluent in a bibliometric dataset like Scopus/Web of Science/MAG/OpenAlex
  • Be able to communicate effectively via email and Zoom to help with technical problem-solving, demonstrate software features and correct usage
  • Be part of a research community through participation in conferences or local events
  • Have knowledge of current research trends and techniques
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
  • Working remotely from home and at our office in a hybrid working style
  • Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day
Working with us
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.
Working for you
We want to protect your health, help you accumulate wealth and secure your future. We are therefore delighted to offer:
  • Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
  • Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance
  • Tax-free childcare support
  • Parental leave options
  • Health screening and private medical benefits
  • Season ticket loan
About Us
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
Join Us
Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.
Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.
Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.
Together, we create possibilities.
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Junior Data Scientist - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Elsevier

www.elsevier.com
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Kumsal Bayazit
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
Publishing
1880
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