Research Officer & Data Scientist

Company: Swansea University
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Location: Swansea
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will contribute to population data science research by analyzing health- and social care-related data within the SAIL Databank. You will work with a multidisciplinary team and engage with diverse stakeholders to translate data insights into policy-relevant evidence. Your work will span funded projects, collaboration with world-leading experts, and the development of analytical methods. This position offers the chance to shape innovative health data science research and its impact on services and people’s lives.

Responsibilities

  • perform routine data analysis in health or social care contexts
  • collaborate with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
  • contribute to funded research projects and programmes
  • work with SAIl Databank data to answer population-level questions
  • support the communication of findings to technical and non-technical audiences
  • participate in project planning and knowledge sharing within the research group

Key requirements

  • experience in routine data analysis in health or social care
  • background in epidemiology, statistics, operational research, or related informatics
  • ability to work in a multidisciplinary and agile research environment
  • collaboration
  • stakeholder engagement
  • effective communication
  • data analysis
  • epidemiology
  • statistics

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Posted: October 10th, 2026