Research Manager; Data

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a UK-wide research programme, as part of a team (across Bristol and Edinburgh) that has built a new data architecture for the UK’s Chief Scientific Advisor. The UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC) is a research platform that provides a secure computing environment to systematically link study participants’ data to their health, social and environmental records.

This is an ideal role for someone with data programming skills and an interest in supporting the research community to utilise the resource, for example through working groups. You will be responsible for understanding, curating, documenting and providing technical advice for data analyses of a suite of novel and exciting data such as NHS mental health data and administrative data from UK Government Departments.

You will work as a specialist in a growing team liaising with a wide range of external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment, whilst always working to the highest level of UK Information Governance Standards.

Hybrid working is available: minimum 2 days in the office, typically Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

You will lead the support framework for expert researchers, providing bespoke guidance and advice to Longitudinal Population Studies’ (LPS) data managers, writing complex technical documentation for new and evolving processes and datasets, and carrying out data processing/descriptive analyses to develop novel understanding, which will be published on Git Hub or pre-print publications. Supporting the research community through working groups to share knowledge and maximise the functionality of these data for research for the public good.

You are qualified and experienced in working with a variety of complex data types, and the application of a variety of statistical packages and coding approaches. You enjoy applying these skills to new scenarios and solving problems whilst developing new methods and approaches as well as improving existing ones. You have excellent communication skills, an interest in customer liaison, and enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with an enthusiastic and diverse team.

Contract type: Open-ended with funding until 31/05/2028

Work pattern: Full-time/ 1 FTE

Grade: J

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 14/07/2026

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