Research Fellow - Health Data Scientist

Ref Number B02-08882

Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location: London

Working Pattern: Full time

Salary: £43,374 – £51,860

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Working Type: Hybrid

Available for Secondment: No

Closing Date: 29-Jun-2025

About Us

UCL established the Institute of Health Informatics (IHI) in August 2014 in the Faculty of Population Health Sciences. The aim of IHI is to conduct high quality data-intensive research to improve health at local, national, and international levels. It delivers one of the largest and most highly regarded teaching programmes in health informatics and health data science. It is home to one of four UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training in AI in Healthcare.

The Faculty of Population Health Sciences has established itself as UCL’s largest research-based faculty, encompassing eight institutes. More information available at www.ucl.ac.uk/population-health-sciences/.

About The Role

The Institute of Health Informatics seeks to appoint a Research Fellow – Health Data Scientist to join our vibrant team. The successful candidate will work on a project with our industry partner, utilizing electronic health record data sources such as UK Biobank, Genes and Health, and Our Future Health, to develop and evaluate phenotyping algorithms, create data analysis plans, and contribute to scientific documentation.

The role involves participating in meetings with funders, providing expert advice on data science methodologies, and working full-time (36.5 hours/week) until 31 December 2026, with potential for further funding.

For informal enquiries, contact Ana Torralbo at a.torralbo@ucl.ac.uk. For recruitment queries, contact Anita Gorasia at a.gorasia@ucl.ac.uk.

About You

You should hold at least a PhD in a related field (e.g., computer science, health informatics, bioinformatics) or equivalent experience. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Python, experience manipulating large electronic health record datasets, knowledge of clinical terminologies like ICD-10 and SNOMED CT, and experience with relational databases and SQL.

Initial appointment at Grade 6B (£38,607 – £41,255) is available if PhD is not yet awarded, with backdating upon thesis completion.

Please review the job description carefully, especially the essential and desirable criteria, and ensure your experience aligns with these when applying.

What We Offer

• 41 days holiday (pro-rata for part-time)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• On-site gym

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UCL is committed to an inclusive environment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities, disabled people, LGBTQI+ individuals, and women. More information at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion.

Additional Information

Attached: Job description and person specification.docx

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Higher Education

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