Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Creating Data Capture Pipelines: Developing systems to link routine data sources across the UK.
- Handling Complex Data: Working with extensive and confidential electronic health data, including high-dimensional data from clinical systems.
- Analytical Expertise: Providing insights to the TRAITS team, identifying gaps in information, and resolving challenges with real-world datasets.
- Data Management: Processing, maintaining, and documenting datasets, analytic approaches, and algorithms.
Required Skills and Attributes
To succeed in this position, candidates should possess:
- A degree (or higher) in a scientific or numerate subject, or relevant equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in writing complex database queries (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) using statistical software.
- Strong data extraction and transformation skills for analysis with various statistical packages.
- Excellent teamwork abilities, along with strong written and oral communication skills.
- An understanding of health records and health informatics, including knowledge of health record coding systems and data confidentiality principles.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications by 29th November 2024. For more details about the application process and to view other opportunities, visit the University of Edinburgh Careers page.
