Data Scientist

Company: Jobtailor
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Location: Harwell
Job Description:

  • Design and implement robust time series models for forecasting, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate predictive models into live quantum sensors
  • Evaluate performance of deployed models and develop tools/pipelines to continuously refine them
  • Analyse large-scale sensor and telemetry data from quantum sensor systems
  • Effectively manage technical priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver on project objectives

Requirements

  • Masters degree in a STEM field (maths, science, engineering etc.) or equivalent
  • Strong programming skills in Python (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch)
  • Demonstrable experience in creating and developing Python libraries
  • Demonstrable experience designing, implementing and training machine learning models from scratch
  • Strong foundations in applied mathematics and physics, particularly in statistical modelling, systems dynamics and differential equations
  • Familiarity with software engineering best practices: version control (Git), code review workflows, unit testing, CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience writing clean, efficient, and modular code suitable for production environments
  • Ability to travel independently to the Kidlington, Oxford office and the National Quantum Computing Centre, Harwell, as required
  • Up to 10% travel, including international travel, may be required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing time series models for forecasting and anomaly detection, with strong programming skills in Python and a solid foundation in applied mathematics and physics. Proficient in software engineering best practices and capable of managing technical priorities effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Python Programming
  • Machine Learning Model Development
  • Statistical Modelling
  • Software Engineering Best Practices
  • Data Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

  • Time Series Modelling
  • Anomaly Detection
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Statistical Modelling
  • Systems Dynamics
  • Differential Equations
  • Python Libraries Development
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Analysis
  • Clean Code Practices

Soft Skills

  • Technical Prioritization
  • Deadline Management
  • Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in STEM Field

Industry Keywords

  • Quantum Sensors
  • Telemetry Data
  • Predictive Models
  • Production Environments

Tools & Technologies

  • NumPy
  • Pandas
  • Scikit-learn
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • Git
  • CI/CD Pipelines

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Posted: August 26th, 2026