Research Assistant - Computer Science

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research university is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join the Science of Startups project. The ideal candidate will have a background in computer science or related fields, excellent programming and data analytics skills, and the ability to work with large datasets. This role involves developing tools for data processing and contributing to innovative research at the intersection of computer science and social science.

Qualifications

• Motivated and technically skilled with a background in relevant fields.
• Experience in developing and applying computational methods.
• Ability to manage and analyze large, complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools and pipelines for data collection and processing.
• Assist in the development of an agent-based model of startup ecosystems.
• Contribute to methodological innovation at the intersection of various sciences.

Skills

Programming skills

Data analytics skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

First degree in computer science, business informatics, data science, or related field

Job description

• Developing tools and pipelines for data collection, processing, and quality assurance.
• Assisting in and supporting the development of an agent-based model of startup ecosystems.
• Applying programming and data analytics skills to manage and analyse large, complex datasets.
• Contributing to methodological innovation at the intersection of computer science, data science, and social science.
• Assisting in the preparation of outputs for academic, business, and public audiences.
  We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Research Assistant with a background in computer science, business analytics, information systems, business computing or related to join our Science of Startups research project, which explores the role of personality traits in entrepreneurship and which studies startup ecosystems more broadly., You Will Hold, or be close to completing, a first degree in computer science, business informatics, data science, or a related subject, have excellent communication skills, and experience in developing and applying computational methods.
  The Oxford Internet Institute - founded in 2001 - is a multidisciplinary research and teaching department of the University of Oxford, dedicated to the social science of the Internet.