Data Scientist

About the Role

We are seeking a Data Scientist to provide a key strategic role at Barts Clinical Trials Unit and in particular to be part of the statistical team for the TRANSFORM trial of prostate cancer screening. This national trial jointly funded by Prostate Cancer Research UK and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) will provide evidence for the UK National Screening Committee, policy makers and the international cancer research community by evaluating promising new screening regimes. The post-holder will work with our cross-institutional collaborative group throughout the trial research life-cycle from planning and set up through to conduct, analysis, dissemination and reporting in impactful publications in high-ranking journals. This appointment provides an excellent opportunity for an interested and motivated Data Scientist to further develop their career including their analytical skills through cancer screening, prevention and early diagnosis research aimed at improving and saving lives.

About You

The successful candidate will have a relevant undergraduate or post-graduate degree, excellent interpersonal skills with substantial experience of complex data management and methodological aspects of data ascertainment including handling data from electronic health systems. The successful candidate will have strong programming and analytical skills which may be applied to help identify eligible research participants, inform and adapt ongoing trial processes and ascertain key health outcomes over time. A track-record of contributing to high-quality health research is required.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Wolfson Institute of Population Health harnesses expertise across a wide range of population-based research and education activities and aims to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health, primary care and preventive medicine.

The post-holder will work in Barts Clinical Trials Unit at the Centre for Evaluation and Methods (CEM). This thriving centre brings together four collaborative units spanning clinical trials, methodology and health economics and policy research who work together to improve evidence and methods for a healthier, better world.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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