Research Assistant, Health Data Science and Innovation
University of Edinburgh Information Services Group
Python
Data Analyst – Health Data Science and Innovation
University of Edinburgh Information Services Group
full-time
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Origin: • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £41,064 - £48,822 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Shape the future of unscheduled and emergency health care in Scotland by harnessing advanced analytics and real-world health data.
- Develop and implement data-driven approaches that generate actionable insights to drive rapid cycles of service improvement.
- Work in a fast-paced, agile research environment in close partnership with senior health care and community care leaders.
- Produce insights that directly inform frontline health care and enhance urgent care pathways.
- Strengthen community prevention strategies and contribute to system-wide transformation aligned with Scotland’s Health and Social Care Data Strategy.
- Contribute to research projects within the Centre for Population Health Sciences at the Usher Institute.
Requirements
- A good undergraduate degree and higher degree in a relevant subject, or able to demonstrate relevant and equivalent experience.
- Experience in using statistical programming for data analysis and machine learning/AI, using python or R.
- The ability to extract data and a good understanding of transferring and transforming data, for analysis using different statistical packages.
- Good archiving, data management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Right to work in the UK; the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship.
- CV and Cover letter required as part of application.
