Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate in Bioprocess Analytics and Machine Learning

UCL Eastman Dental Institute
London
1 month ago
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About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a postgraduate/doctoral degree in a subject area of Bioprocess Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or a related field. The post holder will lead a cutting-edge innovation project in chemical engineering in a brand new way to the pharmaceuticals industry. Based at the GSK’s Stevenage Office, the KTP Associate will connect computational models to Raman spectroscopy systems for real-time data collection and ensure machine learning algorithms run efficiently for real-time bioreactor control. This will involve building an Automated Pipeline to Pre-Process and Integrate GSK’s Historical Data for initial Machine Learning Model Development, as well as developing machine learning models to predict critical process parameters and collecting additional experimental data and gaining hands-on experience with GSK’s bioreactor operations to enhance the accuracy and contextual understanding of machine learning models. Plus, the successful candidate will be part of the prestigious 50-year-old national Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme offering a dedicated professional development budget, a network of fellow Associates from many disciplines and training and mentoring opportunities. The Associate will also have the opportunity to write publications about their work alongside the academic and company team.

About you

Strong communication skills, a collaborative and self-motivated attitude, and good project management skills will ensure the KTP Associate fully enjoys the benefits of their unique position at the interface between industry and academia. Find out more about KTPs here:

What we offer

As well as exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

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