Data Scientist

The Precision Health Informatics Data Lab, led by Professor Richard Dobson, is motivated towards enabling a “panoramic” view of patients that is precise, predictive, preventative and participatory, through the integration of traditional ‘omics data with data derived from mHealth, electronic patient records, knowledge graphs. The group works closely alongside the National Institute for Health Research Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Maudsley BRC) supporting their translational research into novel tests, treatments and technologies to understand and treat mental disorders.
About the role: Our RADAR-Base platform is pioneering the future for mHealth technology in remote monitoring and management of health data. The RADAR-base platform is used in numerous research fields, spanning over 20 disorder areas in 54 studies. The Data Scientist will play a pivotal role in expanding the utility of the RADAR-base platform, and by doing so, will impact the pace and quality of mobile health research globally. The insights gained from the data analysis will directly influence health research and leading to more personalised and timely interventions for individuals in a wide variety of disease areas. Your work will contribute to a more open, accessible and equitable environment for data-driven health research.
This is a full-time post, and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31/07/2027.
About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
MSc or equivalent degree or experience in related field
A strong background in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualisation
Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in data science, such as Python or R
Experience with large and complex, longitudinal datasets
Experience in building data processing pipelines
Familiarity with data privacy and security principles
Experience in real-time data analysis and processing techniques
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with a diverse team of researchers and developers
A passion for working with data to drive meaningful change in healthcare and want to contribute to open-source projects
Experience writing scientific publications
Experience in the field of mobile health (mHealth) or related areas
Experience with time-series data
Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms
Familiarity with data management and version control
Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
Further information: We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
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