External Opportunities

Here we highlight external opportunities that may be of interest to our cohort.

PIPS Opportunities: Learn to Discover (L2D)

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Big Brain Innovations Ltd. (BBI Ltd.), is a spun-out UCL enterprise creating and delivering advanced
training materials for professional technical development of bio and health science researchers. BBI Ltd. was formed by the members of the UCL Department of Cell & Developmental Biology who led the development of the MRC/BBSRC-funded L2D (Learn to Discover) platform for professional education in data science, machine/deep learning and AI approaches for research, discovery and innovation. BBI Ltd is the exclusive licensed provider of L2D training across the UK and around the world and now seeks to develop further, both the business and the advanced education services it provides.

The role(s) available:

There are currently four positions available, with example responsibilities listed but not limited to the following:

  1. Educational Content and Curriculum Developer
    ● Assist in the development of a brand-new AI module in partnership with Microsoft
    ● Developing a new, generic Basic Python module for cross-discipline learning
    ● Managing advanced case study development and workshops
    ● Construct core-material coding exercises, based on taught concepts: including, but not
    limited to, ecological, epidemiological, microscopical and biochemical datasets and
    problems
  2. Automation Specialist and Educational Technologist
    ● Analysing feedback, and creating action points and targets
    ● Automating business processes (certification, grading and issuing of feedback)
    ● Review course material, its compliance with accessibility standards, and update in line
    with findings.
  3. Digital Marketing and Web Analyst
    ● Website analytics, SEO, marketing: review and strategise
    ● Setting up a CRM and managing a monthly newsletter
    ● Managing our LinkedIn posts
    ● Running and curating the blog on the L2D website
  4. VR Programmer and Workshop Coordinator
    ● VR programming
    ● Managing advanced case study development and workshops
    ● High-dimensional datasets: contribute to immersive data analysis workshops and study

Experience offered

● Working with a small, highly dynamic and dedicated team
● An interdisciplinary role, with a unique opportunity to combine and synergise academic and
creative skills
● Experience managing an academic-focused start-up company with an excellent prior track
record, operating from within UCL
● Contributing to a unique, cutting-edge, award-winning course, empowering specialised
bioscientists and medics with skills in analysing large high-throughput scientific datasets and
supercharging discovery and innovation

Application process

BBI Ltd. staff are available for informal discussions at any stage. Please contact Hannah Heaven at
admin@learntodiscover.ai to arrange an appointment. All applications should be made through your DTP in the first instance.

BBSRC ICURe Explore Programme – Deadline 27th March 2023

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Applications are now open for the BBRSC ICURe Explore programme, designed to help bioscience researchers, PhD students and technicians to explore the market and commercial potential of their bioscience research projects. Up to £35k of funding is available to ‘get out of the lab’ and validate commercially promising bioscience ideas in the marketplace.

Read moreBBSRC ICURe Explore Programme – Deadline 27th March 2023

Cloud-SPAN – Deadlines 13th & 31st March 2023

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Cloud-SPAN is a collaboration between the University of York and The Software Sustainability Institute funded by the UKRI innovation scholars award. It aims to train researchers to effectively generate and analyse a range of ‘omics data using Cloud computing resources.

We have 2 upcoming Cloud-SPAN courses. Both of the courses are free of charge and we offer scholarships to support costs associated with attending the course:

Read moreCloud-SPAN – Deadlines 13th & 31st March 2023

SysMIC – Course starting 24th April 2023

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An image advertising the SysMIC on-line training for bioscientists, coding modelling analysis

SysMIC is an online course developed in association with the BBSRC to provide effective training for the bioscience community. It involves approximately 120 hours of study over six months and has a flexible format designed to fit around research commitments. It is suitable both for PhD students requiring initial training or established researchers looking to enhance and develop their skills portfolio. The course was put together jointly by academics from UCL, Birkbeck, the Open University and University of Edinburgh and since 2012 over 3,000 researchers have
tudied with us

Watch a brief overview of SysMIC here

Find out more at: https://sysmic.ac.uk

You can get a discount on the course fees for signing up as a DTP student.  (You can use your RTSG for this, in consultation with your supervisor).  If you wish to sign up for the SysMIC course, please contact the DTP Co-ordinator, email: WRDTP@leeds.ac.uk.  The course is run twice a year so there will be other opportunities if the timing is not right for you at this stage.

2023 BBSRC Bursaries for Birmingham Metabolomics Training Centre – Deadline 3rd May

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Dates: 15th – 18th of May 2023
Location: School of Biosciences, the University of Birmingham

Do you want to attend this course for FREE?

There are a limited number of bursaries available for LC-MS Based Metabolomics and Metabolite Identification with the Q Exactive Plus and Orbitrap ID-X Tribrid. These bursaries cover the registration cost of BBSRC-funded researchers, making it completely free for them to attend. Further guidance, eligibility criteria, terms and conditions can be found on the application form below. Please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Read more2023 BBSRC Bursaries for Birmingham Metabolomics Training Centre – Deadline 3rd May

North-East Postgraduate Conference (NEPG) Free to Register and Present!

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Hello all!

An exciting opportunity is available to all White Rose students interested in medical, bioscience and related STEM fields. The North-East Postgraduate Conference (NEPG), hosted online, is a free to attend conference in which you can present, listen to some keynote speakers, and take part in workshops. The event runs this year from 11th to 12th November 2021 with the theme being Empower, Connect, Innovate.

If you are interested in gaining some useful conference skills or would just like to network feel free to register at submit an abstract submission by the 3rd September 2021 at (ne-pg.co.uk).

Good luck if you submit!

UKRI Artificial Intelligence Survey!

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Hello all,

The UKRI is looking for input as to how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in biosciences to help them identify future hurdles associated with AI roll out.

The survey is currently live with it closing on 22nd September 2021 more information along with how to complete the survey is in the link below. So if you want to help direct how AI is used in biosciences in the future fill in the survey!

https://bbsrc.ukri.org/news/events/2021/ukri-bbsrc-asks-for-community-input-on-artificial-intelligence-in-the-biosciences/.