Research Fellow - Cancer Data Science

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The Role

This is a Fixed Term role until March 2028 working full-time.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join the Population Data Science group at Swansea University and work on various cancer related projects aligned to the Cancer Research Strategy for Wales (CreST; https://walescancerresearchcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/CReSt-English-FINAL.pdf) through the Health and Care Research Wales (HCRW) funded Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC). The primary focus will be maximising the use of multi-modal, routinely collected cancer data to research epidemiology of cancers and explore new methodologies in early detection and precision medicine of cancer. This is a research fellow post in which we expect the successful applicant to have autonomy over their research agenda and be active in seeking new funding opportunities to strengthen the existing team and develop their career independence. You will have the opportunity to share your vision should you be shortlisted for interview

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver on the Cancer Research Strategy for Wales (CreST), particularly Theme 1 ‘Precision and mechanistic oncology’ and Theme 6 “Population health-based cancer prevention, early diagnosis, primary care & health services research”.
• Support the translation of research questions into methodologies that can be run against the SAIL Databank. Actively develop methodologies to produce high impact academic publications.
• Identify and undertake research activities that make use of linked multi-modal cancer data such as genomics, imaging, unstructured data and electronic healthcare records. Wales has a rich variety of data resources with vast potential for novel cancer research.
• Form collaborations with researchers and clinicians across the WCRC to identify new opportunities for research. The WCRC will fund a vibrant research community until 2030 that expects make huge strides towards placing Wales as a global leader in cancer research.

Swansea University Medical School is consistently ranked among the UK’s Top 5 institutions for research excellence since REF2014, with a recognised environment fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Closing Date: 15 April 2025

Interview Date: 7 May 2025

Informal Enquiries

• Laura Thomas Laura.E.Thomas@swansea.ac.uk
• Arron Lacey A.S.Lacey@swansea.ac.uk

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