Hybrid Medical Data Science Research Assistant

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university is seeking a Research Assistant in Medical Data Science to join their IMPACT-SMI research programme. This role offers the opportunity to analyze electronic health record data from large mental health systems and contribute to innovative projects aimed at improving patient care. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree and experience in coding with R and/or Python. This position supports a flexible hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of 3 days in the office, with a commitment to equality and diversity at the workplace.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Membership to social and sports clubs

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing large electronic health record datasets in mental health.
• Ability to write code in R and/or Python.
• Familiarity with version control and contributing to open-source projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyse electronic health record data from large mental health systems.
• Write efficient code in R and/or Python to streamline data analysis.
• Apply fundamental data science techniques to support research objectives.
• Contribute to research publications and manage version control for open-source code.

Skills

R programming

Python programming

Data analysis

Version control

Education

First degree in relevant subject (data science, statistics, etc.)

Job description

A prestigious university is seeking a Research Assistant in Medical Data Science to join their IMPACT-SMI research programme. This role offers the opportunity to analyze electronic health record data from large mental health systems and contribute to innovative projects aimed at improving patient care. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree and experience in coding with R and/or Python. This position supports a flexible hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of 3 days in the office, with a commitment to equality and diversity at the workplace.