Cancer Data Scientist for Public Health Analytics

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days

Pension scheme

Annual leave 30 days (pro rata)

Job summary

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is recruiting for an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Health Services Research & Policy. The role centers on developing and applying advanced analytical methods to national cancer datasets within NATCAN, to inform NHS cancer services.

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in medical statistics, epidemiology, data science or a related discipline, with strong experience analysing large datasets and working in multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in medical statistics, epidemiology, data science or a related discipline.
• Experience analysing large complex datasets and working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on research projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and application of analytical methods to national cancer datasets.
• Explore patterns of treatments and outcomes along care pathways.
• Handle missing or erroneous data and develop risk models.
• Communicate findings to stimulate quality improvement in NHS cancer services.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data science

Team collaboration

Independent researcher

Education

Doctoral degree in medical statistics

Job description

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is recruiting for an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Health Services Research & Policy. The role centers on developing and applying advanced analytical methods to national cancer datasets within NATCAN, to inform NHS cancer services.

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in medical statistics, epidemiology, data science or a related discipline, with strong experience analysing large datasets and working in multidisciplinary teams.