Senior Epidemiologist and Science Team Lead UK Biobank Epidemiology Group

University of Oxford; Oxford; Presencial; GBP 49.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Oxford is seeking a Senior Epidemiologist to lead the Science Team within the UK Biobank Epidemiology Group. The postholder will oversee review activities and contribute epidemiological expertise to the continued development and effective use of the UK Biobank resource.

Protected time will be available to develop and lead epidemiological research using UK Biobank's data. The role is based at the Big Data Institute within the Nuffield Department of Population Health and reports to

Formación

• PhD in epidemiology, statistics or related field.
• Extensive experience in design, analysis and interpretation of large-scale cohort studies.
• Experience with governance and review processes.
• Proven ability to streamline processes and optimise services.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Science Team within the UK Biobank Epidemiology Group.
• Oversee its review activities and contribute epidemiological expertise.
• Develop and lead epidemiological research using UK Biobank data.
• Based at the Big Data Institute; reports to Associate Professor Ben Lacey.

Conocimientos

Epidemiology

Cohort studies

Study governance

Data analysis

Leadership

Educación

PhD in epidemiology or statistics

Descripción del empleo

Senior Epidemiologist and Science Team Lead UK Biobank Epidemiology Group

Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford), Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LF

University of Oxford

Grade 8: £49,119 – £58,265 per annum (including Oxford University weighting)

Oxford Population Health (the Nuffield Department of Population Health) provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching and for professional and support staff. We work together to answer some of the most important questions about the causes, prevention and treatment of disease.

We are seeking a Senior Epidemiologist to lead the Science Team within the UK Biobank Epidemiology Group. The postholder will lead the team, oversee its review activities and contribute epidemiological expertise to the continued development and effective use of the UK Biobank resource. Alongside these responsibilities, the postholder will have protected time to develop and lead epidemiological research using UK Biobank's genetic, phenotypic and linked health data. The post is based at the Big Data Institute within the Nuffield Department of Population Health and reports to Associate Professor Ben Lacey, who leads the UK Biobank Epidemiology Group.

To be considered you must hold a PhD in epidemiology, statistics or a related subject. You will have extensive experience in the design, analysis and interpretation of large-scale cohort studies and extensive experience in the formal assessment of research applications within established governance and review frameworks. You will have proven ability to gather requirements to streamline/optimise processes, or identify opportunities to optimise services.

This is a full time, fixed term post (part time considered) for 2 years.

The closing date for applications is 25th November 2026 at 12.00pm.