We are currently looking for a Data Scientist to join our Clinical Practice Research Datalink team in the Safety and Surveillance group.
This is a full-time opportunity, on a 24-month contract basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.
We are currently operating a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.
Who are we? The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.
The Safety and Surveillance Group brings together into a single integrated structure devices and medicines safety expertise with enforcement capabilities. These functions will be supported by our data and evidence generating capabilities complementing our signal generating capabilities produced via the new Safety Connect System.
Part of the Safety and Surveillance group, The Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), with support from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is the UK's preeminent research service providing access to anonymised NHS data for research. In addition to supporting high quality observational research, CPRD has developed world leading services based on using real world data to support clinical trials and interventional studies.
What's the role? This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the UK Government's premier data-driven research service . The post holder is responsible for using computer science and data analytics techniques to ensure that CPRD observational research services are efficient and accurate. Responsibilities include using languages such as R, Stata, Python, and/or SQL to provide standardised and modular programming code for the analysis of CPRD data; identifying and developing workflow solutions to make business activities more effective ; and quality assuring CPRD research data outputs.
You will have expertise in using statistical programming tools such as R, Stata, Python, and/or SQL; be competent at developing codebases and algorithms; and adept at developing systems, processes and tools for the management and analysis of diverse and complex datasets.
Key responsibilities: • Code Applications for Data Analysis
• Improve Business Processes
• Provide Data Quality Assurance
• Report on Data Science Development Projects and people management
Who are we looking for? Our successful candidate will have:
• A degree in either a computer science, software engineering, or maths-based subject.
• In-depth knowledge of working with large volumes of structured data and database systems, such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle, to ensure that data used in research is current, timely, quality assured, and robust.
• Experience of using data science to analyse and model healthcare data at scale.
• Experience of developing systems or tools to facilitate research.
• Expertise in using statistical programming tools such as R, Stata, Python, and SQL.
• Demonstrable evidence of effectively leading and monitoring data modelling, analysis, and quality assurance projects, and presenting the results.
• Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.
• Test, further information will be supplied when you reach this stage
• Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.
Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role.
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as soon as possible. Interview date: Tuesday 11 th June 2024
Candidates will be contacted within a week of the sift and the interviews completed to inform them of the outcome.
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Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here .
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks .
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here .
Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact
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