Mathematical Consultant / Statistical Consultant HYBRID or REMOTE UK
About Smith Institute:
Born from rocket science, the Smith Institute uses advanced mathematics, AI and data science to help customers do some amazing things like preparing the electricity grid to meet net zero targets, optimising satellites in the sky and making sure your favourite shop stocks enough cold drinks on a hot summer's day.
To meet continuing growth in opportunities for our cutting-edge solutions, we are keen to identify candidates who share our passion for mathematics, data and AI. We utilise a range of mathematical and data science techniques and analysis in our work, meaning we have opportunities for a broad spectrum of mathematical and wider STEM skillsets and expertise at Smith Institute.
Your Role
* Collaborate with teams of experts translating mathematical ideas into practical reality.
* Work directly with clients to understand their needs and design the mathematical or statistical solutions that best address them.
* Implement these solutions in ways that deliver real customer value.
* Contribute actively to developing business prospects, creating proposals for new work, and building great client relationships.
* Be part of guiding our future intellectual growth in emergent mathematical, computational and statistical techniques.
Your Skills
* Academic excellence at first degree level and preferably also at higher degree level in mathematics, statistics, or a related numerate discipline.
* Demonstrable experience of applying mathematical and statistical techniques in an industrial or business environment, including an appreciation of the factors that lead to successful outcomes.
* Strong programming skills, preferably in Python or R, and the ability to capture mathematical and statistical models in software.
* Motivation to succeed in tackling high-value business challenges, and the ability to work effectively with clients to understand their needs.
Why work at Smith Institute?
* Flexible working for all work your contracted hours at times that best suit you and our customers, at home, in the office or as a mixture of both.
* Health and well-being support including up to three months contractual sick pay, qualified Mental Health First Aiders, a Mindful Employer Plus membership and additional leave allowance to care for close family members.
* Social events most months with ongoing activities including pub socials, a book club, a fantasy football league and a board games library.
* Employee benefits including an employee discount platform and Employee assistance programme.
* Enhanced leave including bereavement, dependency, maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
* Mentoring from colleagues and leading academics.
* Generous pension contribution with Life Assurance and income protection.
* All IT equipment provided and maintained.
* Interesting and challenging work with purpose.
If this opportunity is of interest, please apply for immediate consideration.
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