Clinical Researcher (Data Curator) (E62)

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 89,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Job summary

University of Oxford is inviting applications for a Clinical Researcher (Data Curator) to work with the Clinical Informatics and Health Outcomes Research Group. Based in Oxford with potential for remote work, the role focuses on mapping clinical concepts to coding systems and preparing data-ready term libraries.

The successful candidate will review protocols, develop coding sets, and ensure valid data extractions for research using SNOMED CT and other sources, contributing to Open Science and

Qualifications

• Ability to map clinical concepts to coding systems for research studies.
• Experience with SNOMED CT and primary care data handling.
• Excellent data extraction and variable identification skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently review study protocols and identify variables for data extraction.
• Develop and deliver sets of clinical terms for data extraction by data scientists.
• Ensure valid searches of clinical data and align with Open Science principles.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to advance research projects.

Skills

Clinical coding

SNOMED CT

Data mapping

Open Science

Team collaboration

Job description

Location: Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford

Salary: SENIOR CLIN RES OLD CC E62: £88,733 - £101,433

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

£88,733 to £101,433 :SENIOR CLIN RES OLD CC E62