Data Scientist in Health Economics and Epidemiology

Data Scientist in Health Economics and Epidemiology

Reference: 187413

Department:
Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS)

Grade 7 – Salary: £39,424-£47,779 per annum.

Employment:
Full time, fixed term for two years (part-time at 80% FTE considered).

The postholder will lead the development of analysis plans and conduct high‑quality research in health economics, epidemiology, and real‑world evidence using large observational healthcare datasets. They will provide written technical input into protocols and ethics committee submissions, contribute to study protocol and analysis plan development, and manage data cleaning, analysis, and report writing. Responsibilities include maintaining data integrity, carrying out reproducible analytical workflows in R, and disseminating findings through peer‑reviewed publications, conference presentations, and other scientific communications.

You hold a postgraduate degree in health economics, epidemiology, applied medical statistics or a closely related field. You have experience with health‑economics and epidemiological methods in observational research, strong programming skills (preferably in R), and a proven record of research reports and peer‑reviewed publications appropriate to your career stage. A PhD/DPhil in Health Economics, Epidemiology, Medical Statistics, or a comparable discipline and experience with UK healthcare datasets such as CPRD or HES is desirable.

• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• Comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Discounted bus travel and season‑ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Hybrid working options

The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit according to the selection criteria. Applications should be made online and must include a CV and a supporting statement explaining how the applicant meets the selection criteria, with examples of skills and experience. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 22 July 2026.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 24 August 2026 and will be online. Please quote reference 187413 in all correspondence.

Salary: £39,424-£47,779 per annum.