Scientific Database Analyst

Role overview

Surveillance data and systems

• Extract, collate and validate surveillance datasets and conduct epidemiological analyses of trends, geographic distribution and risk factors.
• Develop and use project information and intelligence systems to underpin public-health action and surveillance.
• Develop and implement standardized data-collection and analysis protocols across surveillance portfolios.
• Identify data-quality issues, facilitate their resolution and assess data quality and completeness regularly.
• Ensure data are collected and processed in line with relevant policies and standard operating procedures.
• Take responsibility for the development and productivity of project information systems, including project management.

Analysis, reporting and communication

• Conduct specialist, complex analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative datasets, selecting appropriate solutions from available options.
• Analyse and evaluate data and research evidence from multiple sources to inform decisions.
• Interpret and advise on complex epidemiological and statistical information for health-sector stakeholders and others.
• Communicate specialist findings and present them at local, national and international meetings and conferences.
• Write or contribute to national and local policy-setting reports and peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Undertake literature reviews, evaluative research surveys, audits and other research as required.

Training and team duties

• Help prepare presentation materials and support AMR and HCAI lectures and training courses.
• Manage staff working on divisional work areas if required.
• Identify and discuss professional development needs with the line manager, attend training and complete mandatory training, including fire safety and information governance.

Analytical and communication capabilities

• Undertake specialist complex analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative datasets and select appropriate solutions.
• Evaluate data and research evidence from multiple sources to inform decisions.
• Communicate complex epidemiological and statistical information effectively and diplomatically to varied audiences.
• Present findings and contribute to scientific publications and policy reports.
• Undertake literature reviews, research surveys, audits and other research as required.

Working relationships

• Work with UKHSA staff involved in the AMR and HCAI Division and external public-health stakeholders, including the Department of Health and Social Care.
• The role reports through the Principal or Senior Scientist coordinating projects to Section Leads in the AMR and HCAI Division.