Scientific Database Analyst

Role overview

Surveillance and analysis

• Extract, collate, and validate surveillance datasets, and analyse trends, geographic distribution, and risk factors.
• Develop and implement standardised data collection and analysis protocols; identify data-quality issues and facilitate their resolution.
• Ensure data are collected and processed in line with relevant policies and standard operating procedures, and assess quality and completeness.
• Undertake specialist and complex quantitative or qualitative analysis and evaluate research evidence from multiple sources.
• Develop and use information and intelligence systems related to projects, including project management and system productivity.

Reporting and collaboration

• Provide and advise on complex epidemiological and statistical information about population health to NHS, Department of Health, and other stakeholders.
• Present findings at local, national, and international meetings and conferences, and communicate with colleagues across disciplines.
• Write or contribute to local and national policy reports and peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Undertake literature reviews, evaluative research surveys, audits, and other research as required.
• Assist with teaching and training by preparing presentation materials and supporting AMR and HCAI lectures.

Management and development

• The postholder reports through the Principal or Senior Scientist coordinating projects to the AMR and HCAI Division Section Leads.
• Managing staff working on division work areas may be required.
• The postholder discusses professional performance and training or development needs with their line manager and participates in mandatory training.

Location and working pattern

• The listed location is the Scientific Campus, Colindale, London.
• The source lists flexible working, full-time, job share, and part-time patterns.

Pay and contract

• The stated salary is £37,749–£45,353 per annum, pro rata.
• The role is permanent; the source also lists loan and secondment as contract options.
• The source lists one available position.