Associate Professor / Professor of Health Data & Technology

Shape the future of Healthcare and Computer Science

The Faculty of Medicine and School of Electronics & Computer Science (ECS) have launched a joint strategic investment to promote and strengthen interdisciplinary research in healthcare using advanced computational techniques, data science expertise and methodologies. We are recruiting a new team with joint appointments between ECS and Medicine to create an environment of interdisciplinary research between these areas.  

The university offers support of academics from a broad range of career paths, whether you are an established academic who currently holds an equivalent position, or a successful academic seeking an opportunity to grow into a more senior role, this is the place to do something truly unique with your expertise.  You will have experience in large data management and analysis as applied to bioinformatics, epidemiology, systems biology, large-scale ‘Omics data analysis, or other health domains.  We are seeking to recruit individuals who have demonstrated the ability to integrate two or more types of datasets such as clinical data, data from ‘Omics technologies, device data, public health data, community or government data.  We are searching for expertise spanning these backgrounds with a track record and demonstrated curiosity for interdisciplinary research. The successful candidate will reinforce strategic bridging between two faculties by providing expertise and leadership at the forefront of ‘big data’ medical research.

Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, we value and support staff in pursuing research and enterprise activities within their fields of interest. We have strong interdisciplinary activities including the national Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub, the Genomic AI Network of Excellence, the Institute for Life Sciences and major sector Centres for Machine Intelligence, Healthcare Technologies and the Responsible AI UK. The Faculty of Medicine boasts five different Research Centres active across Cancer, Rare Diseases, Nutrition, Musculoskeletal Health and Lifecourse epidemiology. Our ECS and Medicine collaborations were instrumental in the successful expansion of the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) to include a theme dedicated to Data, Health & Society. A long-standing strategic partnership University Hospital Southampton provides insight into clinical need and represents a unique resource for clinical translation, where innovations can be trialled with patients. We are a founding partner of the Wessex AHSN which supports the journey of innovations into the NHS. 

To apply you will need a PhD, or equivalent professional qualifications, with a strong publication record, and able to demonstrate delivery of teaching in a manner that meaningfully engages students. You will have a track record of innovative research in one or more of the following: Health Research Method Development and Analysis, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Public Health, large-scale ‘Omics data analysis, Health Data Science, or systems biology; and have a desire to build a strong interdisciplinary research team. 

Athena SWAN silver award and Platinum EcoAward recognised, we are committed to sustainability and improving equality for women in science and engineering. Medicine and ECS provide a friendly and supportive environment, offering a range of staff development programmes and a unique mentoring scheme. Please visit https://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/workinghere  to find out more. 

Our comprehensive benefits package includes an onsite childcare facility, a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, subsidised health and fitness facilities, a cycle-to-work scheme and a range of discounts.

For more information, please contact Professor Adriane Chapman or Professor Sarah Ennis.

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