Do you want to be a part of an ambitious, fast-growing, international company with a friendly and inclusive culture?Are you keen to work ins a leading global organisation, whose purpose is to work with our customers and make the world a better place?Are you looking for an opportunity to work on complex, innovative analytical software systems?What we're looking forWeseeking enthusiastic students to join our Year in Industry program, specifically designed for undergraduates to immerse themselves into the STEM subjects they are most passionate about. The Year in Industry students will fill an important role in our Research & Development and Sustaining teams.This role is for a Data Scientist to join our Data Science Team in Bristol, UK.In this role you will work as part of a larger team to contribute to the delivery data science solutions for our new and existing scientific and industrial instrumentation products.If your application is successful, you will be welcomed into the team and experience a comprehensive induction program to help you get settled.We continue to support and develop our students by harnessing their skills, knowledge, and performance with in-house, on-the-job, and external training. Our Year in Industry students are empowered and encouraged to take on new challenges and experience a full variety of projects that form part of the everyday at Malvern Panalytical.ProjectsWe will have 3 year in industry students in the data science team. Each will have a main project that they are responsible for. The projects involve applying machine learning techniques to different areas including: Characterising the morphology of samples from the light they scatter.Optimizing a specific step in the battery manufacturing process.Developing innovative approaches to light scattering, in combination with physical and computational modelling.What you will bring to the role:Creative thinking design will be at the heart of this work.Curiosity and desire to learn the projects are interdisciplinary.Develop and apply scientific theoryStrong organizational skills to manage time effectively.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Desire to learn and apply Machine Learning to scientific domains.Experience of scientific programming (Python\/Matlab\/R or similar).Basic understanding of Machine Learning concepts and how to train and evaluate models.Develop innovative approaches to light scattering, in combination with physical and computational modellingWhat will you get in returnA Full-time position at Malvern Panalytical throughout your placement, of 37.5 hours per week.A competitive salary of up to days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.Company benefits including employee assist programme, pension and discounted gym membership.You will work out of our Bristol office, based in a co-working space provided by DeskLodge.We offer flexible hybrid working and flexible hoursEntry RequirementsCurrently enrolled in a STEM degree (e.g. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science etc.) that offers an Industrial Placement Year.Right to work and live in the UK for the duration of the placement.Please submit your up-to-date CV to be considered for a Year in Industry position at Malvern Panalytical.About Malvern PanalyticalMalvern Panalytical is a global leader in the analytics of material and life sciences.We unleash the power of small things to make big things happen for our customers.Our vision is to make the world cleaner, healthier, and more productive.We partner with our customers to make their solutions possible through the power of precision measurements, our expertise, trusted data, and insights. Our people are partners in discovery. We collaborate with our customers and with each other to discover new possibilities and achieve breakthroughs. Our culture is a healthy, high-performance culture shaped by our values: Own it, Aim High and Be True.Wecommitted to Net Zero in our own operations by 2030 and in our total value chain by 2040. With over 2300 employees across the globe, we are part of Spectris plc, the world-leading precision measurement group.Malvern Panalytical. WeBIG on smallMalvern Panalytical, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isnsomething you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. We are an inclusive organization and we prize diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.