The programme has the title Data Science Training (DSTrain) and the first 18 positions have just been announced with application deadline 14. April 2024. The second call for applications for the positions will be in 2025 hiring another 18 candidates in the projects. The timeframe of the project is from 2024 to 2028/29.
The programme is organised by dScience – Centre for Computational and Data Science. The candidates will be located in research groups across the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences with dScience as their common meeting place/hub. DSTrain has a particular focus data science supporting the green transition of society. Read more about that here.
Data science is about developing theories, methods, tools, and systems for analyzing and structuring data. Data can come from a huge variety of sources. This also covers the development of new methods and algorithms in AI and machine learning and data science challenges within natural sciences as well as challenges in industry and public sector. The topics for the first call in DSTrain are listed on the project homepage in the announcement of the positions.
Training actions
As the title of the programme says, this is about training of the next generation data scientist, hence we will during the lifespan of the project have numerous training seminars and workshops. The program will train researchers and innovators with disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transferable skills and a foundation in data science methods enabling them to become Europe’s digital leaders across disciplines and sectors.
Partners
Moreover, the projects within the programme have numerous partners, research institutes, industry, hospitals, and other units in public sector in Norway and in particular in the Oslo region. These partners are important as they will provide internships and carrier mentoring for the candidates. The project, in particular the seminars and workshops, are also important arenas for future recruitment of data scientists.
dScience
dScience is particularly set up for running projects like this where the candidates from a diversity of research groups across the university can meet for seminars, discuss science and socialize. The outreach activities at dScience are also arenas where industry and public sector can meet future employees. These outreach activities cover the popular DATA SCIENCE DAY, monthly science seminars at the Science Library and weekly meetings in the dScience lounge. Find more upcoming activities here.