Research Fellow (Innovation Research Associate) (111137-1225)

University of Warwick - Mathematics Institute

Location:	Coventry, University of Warwick
Salary:	£35,608 to £46,049 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	7th January 2026
Closes:	11th January 2026
Job Ref:	3627

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Andreas Kyprianou, Director of CAMaCS, at andreas.kyprianou@warwick.ac.uk.

We are looking for a talented and versatile mathematician, statistician or computer scientist to work as part of a team of interdisciplinary researchers at the Centre for Applications of Mathematical and Computing Sciences (https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/camacs) (CAMaCS) at Warwick.

Innovation Research Associates are an exciting new type of postdoctoral role with a focus on technical breadth and the acceleration of impact. As part of the role, you will be expected to work within interdisciplinary academic teams to:

• Work across different long-term and short-term projects with a diverse range of academic and non-academic partners;
• Interface between academics in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science and external partners to scope, design, and deliver impactful research projects;
• Learn about and implement new modelling techniques for interdisciplinary research;
• Cultivate your own academic identity with a broad base of expertise;
• Demonstrate leadership through the development of novel data-centric modelling within other disciplines;
• Engage in collaborative grant capture and impact acceleration.

About You

You will hold a PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline. Your application should include a research statement, CV and list of publications, along with a cover letter, identifying and evidencing your experience with as many of the following areas as possible, preferably at least two:

• Machine learning and/or other quantitative modelling in AI
• Statistical modelling
• Interdisciplinary mathematical modelling
• Numerical analysis and scientific computing

CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 11th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.