Research Officer & Data Scientist

Overview

As Research Officer & Data Scientist, you will join Swansea University’s Population Data Science group to work on health- and population-focused data analyses. You’ll collaborate with world-renowned experts and stakeholders on funded projects that use linked population data to inform policy and evaluate national programmes. You will contribute to routine data analyses in health and social care, applying epidemiology, statistics, operational research, or related informatics. This role sits at the intersection of research, data science, and policy impact in a fast-moving, agile environment.

Responsibilities

• perform routine data analyses on health and social care data
• collaborate with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams on funded research projects
• contribute to projects using the SAIL Databank and related data sources
• translate analytical findings into insights for policy, practice, and programme evaluation
• work in an active research group with specialists from diverse backgrounds

Key requirements

• experience in routine data analysis in health or social care
• background in epidemiology, statistics, operational research, or related informatics
• ability to collaborate with researchers, academics, and external partners

• collaborative
• strong communication across technical and non-technical audiences
• adaptability in a fast-moving, agile environment
• epidemiology
• statistics
• operational research

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