Postdoctoral Data Analyst

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Scotland is seeking a Postdoctoral Data Analyst to investigate the outcomes of a maternal vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus using linked electronic healthcare records. The role includes developing data-driven approaches while working with complex datasets. Candidates can request hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 40% on-campus presence. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive staff benefits including flexible working options and support for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive staff benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience with large datasets and linked electronic health records.
• Knowledge in epidemiology, especially related to infectious diseases.
• Competence in analyzing vaccine impact data.

Responsibilities

• Investigate short-term and long-term outcomes on infants from RSV maternal vaccine.
• Develop and implement data driven approaches for research.

Skills

Data linkage

Electronic health records

Infectious disease epidemiology

Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine

Job description

Grade UE07 - £41 064 – £48,822 per annum

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / School of Population Health Sciences / Usher Institute

Full time (35hrs per week)

Fixed Term: available from January 2026 to 31st December 2030

The Opportunity:

The Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a postdoctoral data analyst who will use Scottish data infrastructure of linked electronic healthcare records to investigate short-term and long-term outcomes on infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) maternal vaccine.

The post holder will be working with large amounts of highly complex confidential электрон health <|constrain|>データ to develop and implement data driven approaches to the above study aims.

We will also consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combine a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40% on campus working.

*can be increased depending on business requirements / role.

informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Ting Shi, Senior Lecturer ([e-mail])

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Data linkage
• Electronic health records
• Infectious disease epidemiology
• Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging и rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward успех.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, which包括 a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our staff benefits page.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a silver athlete swan award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stnword Scotland diversity champions, actively promoting LGB equality.

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The University may be able to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors lucky to specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 5th January 226.

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Interviews dates to be confirmed.