Postdoctoral Data Analyst

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
22 hours ago
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Grade UE07 - £41 064 – £48,822 per annum


College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / School of Population Health Sciences / Usher Institute


Full time (35hrs per week)


Fixed Term: available from January 2026 to 31st December 2030


The Opportunity:

The Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a postdoctoral data analyst who will use Scottish data infrastructure of linked electronic healthcare records to investigate short-term and long-term outcomes on infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) maternal vaccine.


The post holder will be working with large amounts of highly complex confidential электрон health <|constrain|>データ to develop and implement data driven approaches to the above study aims.


We will also consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combine a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40% on campus working.

*can be increased depending on business requirements / role.


informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Ting Shi, Senior Lecturer ()


Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Data linkage
  • Electronic health records
  • Infectious disease epidemiology
  • Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine

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Application Information:

Pease include your CV and a supporting statement with details of how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required for this post


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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

  • A competitive salary
  • An exciting, positive, creative, challenging и rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward успех.
  • To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
  • Comprehensive Staff Benefits, which包括 a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our staff benefits page.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a silver athlete swan award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stnword Scotland diversity champions, actively promoting LGB equality.


Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will need to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available in our r ih tätig bast ...


The University may be able to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors lucky to specific to the successful applicant.


Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 5th January 226.


Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.


Interviews dates to be confirmed.


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