Scientific Database Analyst

Role overview

Main duties

• Extract, collate, and validate surveillance datasets and analyse trends, geographic distribution, and risk factors.
• Develop and implement standardised data collection and analysis protocols across public health and surveillance portfolios.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues and assess data quality and completeness regularly.
• Use project information and intelligence systems and undertake project management responsibilities.
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative datasets and research evidence to inform decision-making.
• Communicate complex epidemiological and statistical information to health and government stakeholders.
• Contribute to policy reports and peer-reviewed publications; present findings at meetings and conferences.
• Undertake literature reviews, evaluative research surveys, audits, and other research as required.
• Assist with teaching and training, including preparing presentation materials and supporting AMR and HCAI lectures.
• Manage staff in divisional work areas if required and undertake professional development and mandatory training.

Requirements

• Ability to analyse surveillance data and interpret epidemiological and statistical information.
• Ability to validate data, assess data quality and completeness, and follow policies and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to develop standardised data collection and analysis protocols.
• Ability to contribute to reports, publications, presentations, and research activities.

Location

• The stated work location is the Scientific Campus, Colindale, London.

Salary and employment

• Salary is £37,749–£45,353 per annum, pro rata.
• The role is permanent.
• The source lists flexible working, full-time, job-share, and part-time working patterns.
• The role includes a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.