Clinical Researcher (Data Curator)

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford is seeking a Clinical Researcher (Data Curator) to work with the Clinical Informatics and Health Outcomes Research Group on mapping clinical concepts to coding systems, primarily SNOMED CT, for primary care and other data sources. The role involves protocol review, variable identification, and delivering standardized clinical terms for data extraction by data scientists.

The post is based in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, with eligibility for remote

Responsibilities

• Map clinical concepts to coding systems/terminology (SNOMED CT) for research studies
• Review study protocols and identify variables for data extraction
• Develop and deliver clinical terms and concepts for data extraction by data scientists
• Collaborate with study teams to ensure valid data searches and support Open Science principles
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and adapt working pattern with line manager

Job description

Clinical Researcher (Data Curator)

Applications are invited for a Clinical Researcher (Data Curator), to work with a team working with Professor Simon de Lusignan and Dr Gavin Jamie at the Clinical Informatics and Health Outcomes Research Group. The successful applicant will provide their expertise in clinical coding within the Clinical Informatics and Health Outcomes Research Group. The successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to map clinical concepts in research studies to the relevant coding system/clinical terminology. The focus of our work is primary care data using SNOMED CT, but we also work with hospital, cancer and other data sources. Responsibilities will include independently review all study protocols, identify variables required to answer the research questions, develop and deliver relevant sets of clinical terms and concepts ready for data to be extracted by the data scientists. This will build on existing libraries. Work with study teams and investigators to ensure that any resulting searches of clinical data are valid. Work within the team to establish increase external access to data and tools according to the principles of Open Science. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

You will be based in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work and there will be the opportunity for remote working. You will be able to discuss and agree a pattern of working with your line manager, Dr Gavin Jamie. The position is funded by the portfolio held by the Clinical Informatics and Health Outcomes Research Group, in the first instance until March 2027.

For further information or discuss the post please contact Dr Gavin Jamie, [e-mail].

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on 24 November 2026. Interviews are expected to be held on the 9 December 2026.

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