Prize Fellow

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Visa reimbursement

Cycle to work scheme

Holidays and pension benefits

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

University of Bath invites applications for a Prize Fellow in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, joining the CWBE Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Systems for Health Protection. The role includes establishing an independent research programme, developing international links and contributing to teaching and supervision for graduate students.

The post is full-time and fixed-term for 24 months. The successful candidate will help lead innovative statistical or AI methodology relevant to

Responsibilities

• to conduct high-quality research as an independent researcher within the umbrella of the Centre, including securing funding via research grants and/or fellowship applications
• to develop international research links
• to contribute to advanced teaching and supervision, training and research of graduate students
• to promote research in the discipline, including public engagement

Job description

Prize Fellow

Department

Mathematical Sciences

Salary

Starting from £48,337, rising to £57,666

Contract Type

Full-Time, Fixed-Term

Closing Date

Monday 09 November 2026

About the role

Join our thriving Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Systems for Health Protection and the Department of Mathematical Sciences as a Prize Fellow.

The Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection (CWBE) is a £13m interdisciplinary research centre, established in 2024 with funding from Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England (E3) scheme, together with contributions from the University of Bath and partners.

We are working to transform public and environmental health management, establishing the first Urban Living Lab facility: a state-of-the-art digital water sensing platform, training base and ideas hub. Our ambition is to provide a practical roadmap for a UK early-warning system, co-produced with regional and national stakeholders to serve as a sentinel and multigenerational testing site for research and innovation. This platform will enable testing of public health and environmental interventions focused on increasing community resilience to disease, pollution and climate change impacts.

We are looking to recruit a Prize Fellow

• to conduct high-quality research as an independent researcher within the umbrella of the Centre, including securing funding via research grants and/or fellowship applications and building a research group appropriate to the Centre and discipline
• to develop international research links
• to contribute to advanced teaching and supervision, training and research of graduate students
• to promote research in the discipline, including public engagement

We have three other Prize Fellow positions below within CWBE; please see below:

https://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?id=30139&forced=1

https://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?id=30149&forced=1

https://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?id=29876&forced=1

About you

We particularly welcome applications from researchers developing innovative statistical or AI methodology relevant to water-based early-warning systems and the environmental and public health challenges addressed by CWBE.

Relevant areas might include, but are not limited to, spatio-temporal models, time-series analysis, anomaly and change-point detection, Bayesian hierarchical models, statistical machine learning, optimal monitoring and sampling designs, and the integration of mechanistic and data-driven models. Strong candidates will have a track record of working on high-impact applications in collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines such as life sciences, environmental sciences, engineering and public health.

The successful candidate will establish an independent research programme within CWBE's interdisciplinary environment, developing new methodological research while contributing to applications in wastewater-based epidemiology.

Application Requirements & Selection Process

Please provide both research and teaching statements of up to two pages for each, in addition to a full CV.

Your research statement needs to outline your plans and intentions for research activity that expands and complements existing capabilities in the centre, grant capture over the coming five years and your planned contributions to further development of the centre. This document will be treated in the strictest confidence and with full respect for ownership. The teaching vision should outline your areas of teaching expertise and a range of potential teaching subjects as well as course development interests. These are mandatory components of the selection process, without which we will be unable to progress your application.

This role is a full-time, fixed-term position (36.5 hours per week for 24 months). Subject to satisfactory progress at the end of the fixed-term, the position will transfer to a Lectureship in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and CWBE. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Theresa Smith ([e-mail]) or Julian Faraway ([e-mail]).

Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 8th and 9th December.

Right to Work in the UK

We do not assess immigration or right to work status until the offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship, and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting

We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.

What we can offer you

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer-contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits, including discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• a family-friendly workplace
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

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• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Find out more about being at your best at Bath.

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