Research Assistant — Data-Driven Infant Health (Hybrid)

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Research Assistant to support the use of Scottish linked electronic health records to study RSV maternal vaccine outcomes in infants. The role involves working with large, confidential data under close supervision to develop data-driven analyses and contribute to published findings.

The Usher Institute's Centre for Medical Informatics offers a full-time position (35 hours/week) on a fixed-term contract from November 2026 for 24 months, with

Qualifications

• Support the use of the Scottish data infrastructure of linked electronic health records to investigate short-term and long-term outcomes on infants from RSV maternal vaccine.
• Work with the line manager on large amounts of highly complex confidential electronic health data to develop data driven approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data-driven approaches to the study aims.
• Collaborate with the line manager on handling large confidential electronic health data.

Job description

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Research Assistant to support the use of Scottish linked electronic health records to study RSV maternal vaccine outcomes in infants. The role involves working with large, confidential data under close supervision to develop data-driven analyses and contribute to published findings.

The Usher Institute's Centre for Medical Informatics offers a full-time position (35 hours/week) on a fixed-term contract from November 2026 for 24 months, with