Job overview

The AI and Data Science group CogStack is seeking a Clinical Scientist to join our Team as Principal Clinical Informatician. The post holder will be responsible for developing predictive algorithms using Machine Learning techniques as applied to healthcare settings for a number of key clinical areas. This will include developing the clinical analytics platform by managing, analysing and harmonizing genomics data alongside existing clinical, diagnostics and imaging data analytical pipelines.

The post-holder will also take responsibilities in further developing the data systems underlying and building on the CogStack data lake and lead on the development new services and applications that build on this architecture. This includes responsibilities in related quality management and data governance processes.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to develop the next generation of machine learning analytical tools that utilize a vast and unique genomic and clinical data collection to make personalized medicine a reality. Furthermore, it offers an opportunity to shape the internal governance and process frameworks with the goal to reach full service accreditation. The position could also offer the opportunity for further post-graduate qualifications for suitably qualified candidates.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for developing predictive algorithms using Machine Learning techniques as applied to healthcare settings for a number of key clinical areas. This will include developing the clinical analytics platform by managing, analysing and harmonizing genomics data alongside existing clinical, diagnostics and imaging data analytical pipelines. The expectation is to publish these projects in peer-reviewed journals.

The post-holder - as a core member of the AI, Data Sciences & CogStack team - will also be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operational activity of the clinical analytics platform, the main data backend infrastructure. The post holder will also lead on the evolution of current data flow architectures and develop the next generation of user facing applications leveraging the information from the CogStack data lake. 

Further responsibilities include the active development and improvement of internal quality management, data governance processes. The post-holder will also help shape the next generation of Health Informaticians through supervision of STP trainees and developing of related training programmes. Effective communication with data requestors, collaborators, developers and management is key to this position.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley. 

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level.