Epidemiological Analyst

1KOMMA5° Commercial Solutions GmbH; London Borough of Barnet; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Flexible working

Learning and development opportunities

Leave provisions

Job summary

UK Health Security Agency in London Colindale is seeking an Epidemiological Analyst to support surveillance systems for vaccine-preventable diseases. The role involves database development, quantitative analysis and communicating evidence to a broad public-health audience.

You will build data quality into systems, prepare outputs for reports and assist with web content, working with clinicians, laboratories and public-health colleagues. A technical assessment will test R-based analysis.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant science subject (biomedical sciences, mathematics or epidemiology) or significant equivalent specialist experience.
• Postgraduate MSc in Epidemiology completed or nearing completion.
• Experience in scientific research, particularly in public health or epidemiology.
• Experience managing, analysing and reporting epidemiological data with R, SQL and Access.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop surveillance systems and databases with clinical, laboratory and health-protection colleagues.
• Create database queries and validation checks to remove duplicates and improve data quality.
• Undertake specialist analysis of quantitative datasets and evaluate research evidence to inform decisions.
• Prepare annual surveillance reports, routine outputs and ad hoc information responses.
• Liaise with stakeholders, clinicians, laboratories and health-protection teams on surveillance data and outbreaks.
• Maintain disease-specific website pages and dashboards with validated content.
• Help prepare datasets for international organisations and contribute to reports and scientific papers.
• Present surveillance findings at internal, local and national meetings.

Skills

Epidemiology

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work under deadlines

Education

Bachelor or higher in biomedical sciences, mathematics or epidemiology

MSc in Epidemiology

Tools

R

SQL

Microsoft Access

Job description

Official title: Epidemiological Analyst

Location: Scientific Campus, Colindale | Employment information: Permanent; full-time, part-time, job share and flexible working

The postholder will support surveillance systems for vaccine-preventable diseases through a combination of database development, quantitative analysis and evidence communication. The advertised responsibilities extend beyond routine data handling: they include building data quality into systems, preparing outputs for reports and publications, assisting with disease-specific web content, and working with a broad group of clinical, laboratory, digital and public-health colleagues. The employer’s selection process assesses the listed qualifications, knowledge, experience, skills and abilities through an application sift, interview and a technical assessment involving R-based analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop surveillance systems and databases with relevant scientific, clinical, laboratory and health-protection colleagues.
• Create database queries and validation checks that remove duplicate records and improve data quality and completeness.
• Undertake specialist analysis of quantitative datasets and evaluate research evidence from multiple sources to inform decisions.
• Prepare annual surveillance reports, routine outputs and responses to ad hoc information requests.
• Liaise with stakeholders, clinicians, laboratories and health-protection teams on surveillance data, cases and outbreaks.
• Maintain disease-specific website pages and dashboards, ensuring that content is validated and follows relevant guidelines.
• Help prepare datasets for international organisations and contribute to reports and scientific papers when required.
• Present surveillance findings at internal, local and national meetings and support related infectious-disease surveillance projects.

Qualifications

• A degree-level qualification in a relevant science subject, such as biomedical sciences, mathematics or epidemiology, or significant equivalent specialist experience.
• A postgraduate MSc degree in Epidemiology that is completed or near completion.
• Experience of scientific research, particularly in public health or epidemiology.
• Experience managing, analysing and reporting epidemiological data with R, SQL and Microsoft Access.
• Ability to work independently to deadlines while contributing effectively as a team member.
• Experience working within health protection is desirable rather than listed as an essential criterion.

Skills and Competencies

• Translate complex epidemiological and statistical information into clear advice for professional audiences.
• Use R, SQL and Microsoft Access to investigate data, create structured queries and support analytical reporting.
• Apply careful validation methods to improve completeness, accuracy and usability within surveillance data systems.
• Communicate diplomatically with colleagues across scientific, clinical, laboratory, digital and public-health disciplines.
• Prepare written material for policy-setting reports, scientific publications and information requests.
• Present research and surveillance findings in meetings, conferences and training settings using appropriate materials.

Benefits and Employment Information

• The advertised salary is £37,749 to £45,353 a year, stated as per annum and pro rata.
• The appointment is permanent and open to a range of working patterns, including part-time and job-share arrangements.
• The role is office based at the Scientific Campus in Colindale.
• The vacancy requires Counter Terrorism Check security vetting as a minimum for the scientific-campus role.
• Successful candidates must pass a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check and meet the required security conditions before appointment.
• UKHSA welcomes interest from analysts who need Skilled Worker sponsorship and reviews those applications with all other submissions.
• UKHSA’s published careers information describes a pension, flexible-working options, learning and development opportunities, and leave provisions as part of its broader employment offer.