Data Scientist (Large Language Model Officer) - SeRP

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Swansea University is a research‑led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The community thrives on exploration and discovery, offering a balance of excellent teaching and research and an enviable quality of life.

This is a fixed‑term role until December 2026, working full‑time. The purpose of the role is to support Swansea University’s role within the Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) collaboration, a £53 million public‑private Medical Research Council funded endeavour to create an innovative dementias research facility. The post offers a unique opportunity to work on a project utilising the latest AI techniques and large language models (LLMs) for developing data discovery and feasibility tools as well as personal identifiable information (PII) detection.

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• Work within research projects within the DPUK data portal team, including planning and management
  
• Research design
  
• Data preparation
  
• Statistical analysis
  
• Write results for publication
  
• Contribute to DPUK support activities, such as provisioning data to projects, reviewing project outputs, handling researcher queries about DPUK, and helping researchers develop project ideas
  
• Work with the DPUK team to develop and test various LLM methods utilising data and metadata within the data portal, compare methods and explore opportunities/challenges in different approaches
  
• Support the development of a user interface for users to query across DPUK data/metadata and work on PII detection projects
  

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 – A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please, etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a one‑hour course. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh if shortlisted.

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.