In September, when the United Kingdom celebrates science through events such as the British Science Festival and Open Science Week (September 15-21), society or society highlights Career opportunities and jobs in operational research (gold) and data science.
His recently launched Data science connects The community encourages students, graduates and professionals to discover how data and can help meet urgent challenges in the sectors, health care, transport and logistics to energy and climatic solutions. The initiative offers training, networks and mentoring for skills to support professional growth and connect people applying data in real situations.
Meet the growing demand for data skills, AI and analysis
Operational research combines advanced mathematical techniques such as modeling, optimization and simulation with creative problems and systems thought. The company stresses that with accelerating technological change and global challenges such as climate change requiring innovative approaches, the demand for qualified science professionals or and data has never been greater.
The United Kingdom also notes a rapid growth of third cycle students who pursue data, AI and analysis diplomas, drawn by both skills shortages and government support. Student office analysis (OFS)(I) shows more than 7,600 students enrolled in AI and third cycle conversion lessons in data sciences between 2020 and 2023, going beyond targets and filling national gaps in expertise.
Career prospects and opportunities
The demand for STEM professionals is also at a high level, partly motivated by AI progress. Government data show that around 9.4 million people occupy STEM roles in the United Kingdom, a vital sector for economic growth(II). However, almost half of engineering and technology employers find it difficult to provide positions, the shortages of skills costing the saving about 1.5 billion pounds Sterling each year.
At the same time, STEM graduates benefit from strong career prospects, gaining more than non-mobile graduates(III). In the United Kingdom, the average salary of STEM graduates jobs is £ 30,973, against £ 26,023 for university university graduates. Roles in fields such as data science are particularly attractive, average wages now exceeding £ 67,000 and experienced professionals earning more than £ 90,000.(IV)
Inspire the next generation
Dr. Colette Fletcher, Executive Director of Society, said: “Operational research is to use data, analysis and creative resolution of problems to meet the challenges of the real world. Increasingly, this means working as well as the progress of AI and data science to solve problems of health care, climate change and sustainable transport, among others. We want students and recent graduates to see the potential of these careers and these aspires to become the resolute problems of the future. ”
The gold of the company recommends that students consider a career in or to study STEM subjects at a level. Beyond that, diplomas in mathematics, IT and data science or in commercial analysis are ideal, although other digital degrees are also very appreciated.
