Big Data Institute Director

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>The Nuffield Department of Population Health and the Nuffield Department of Medicine are seeking to appoint a new Director to the University&#8217;s Big Data Institute (BDI).</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will work with the BDI&#8217;s senior academic team and group leaders to set the research direction of the Institute and to develop and deliver agreed strategic plans which promote and develop the Institute&#8217;s academic and scientific themes. The Director provides inspiring and visionary leadership to sustain the world class scientific output of the BDI. You will develop leading BDI-wide partnerships within the University of Oxford, as well as nationally and internationally with academic, governmental, and industrial organisations.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will have experience of leading internationally-competitive programmes of work for which you will have obtained substantial external grant funding. It is essential that you have a clear understanding of the impact and opportunities of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and other analytic approaches, in biomedical research.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Informal discussion about the post is encouraged, and prospective applicants should refer to the job description for the named contacts. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Only applications received by 12.00 midday on Tuesday 25 June 2024 can be considered.</div> </div>