Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Health Data Science
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Health Data Science
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Job Description
Grade UE07: 40497 to 48149 per annum pro-rata if part time
CMVM/Centre for Genetics and Experimental Medicine/Institute of Genetics and Cancer
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 12 months
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Health Data Science to join our team in the Institute of Genetics and Cancer. In this role you will develop and apply cutting-edge data science methodologies to complex biomedical data focusing on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). You will work closely with our clinical and translational teams to develop predictive tools that can be implemented directly in clinical settings. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months with the possibility of extension.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A PhD in statistics machine learning or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Proficiency in R programming.
- Experience in managing and analysing research data.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills both oral and written.
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Application Information:
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits such as a generous holiday entitlement competitive pension schemes staff discounts and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality diversity and inclusion:
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena 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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab).
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Offices English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis it may result in sponsorship being dependent on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Offices criteria for sponsorship.
Key dates to note:
The closing date for applications is 7 July 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
