Genomic Epidemiology Data Scientist: Pathogen Analytics

Ellison Institute of Technology; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute in health sciences located in Oxford is looking for a Data Scientist in Genomic Epidemiology. This role involves analyzing genomic, phenotypic, and epidemiological data to inform public health applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background, expertise in software development, and a passion for improving health outcomes through innovative data analysis. This position offers competitive benefits and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday pay

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Hospital Cash Plan

Therapy Services

Perk Box

Electrical Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in public health applications.
• Experience with genomic data at a population scale.
• Knowledge of statistical machine learning for epidemiological inferences.

Responsibilities

• Establish best practices for managing genomic data.
• Develop analytics for population-scale data.
• Produce high-quality software for public health applications.

Skills

Scientific and computational innovation in infectious disease epidemiology

Research software development

Genomic data analysis

Statistical and machine learning methods

Partner collaboration

Education

PhD in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Tools

Oxford Nanopore sequencing technology

Analytical software tools

Job description

A leading research institute in health sciences located in Oxford is looking for a Data Scientist in Genomic Epidemiology. This role involves analyzing genomic, phenotypic, and epidemiological data to inform public health applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background, expertise in software development, and a passion for improving health outcomes through innovative data analysis. This position offers competitive benefits and a collaborative environment.