Senior Research Fellow in Clinical Epidemiology and Real World Evidence

We are seeking to appoint a highly qualified and dedicated Senior Researcher
in Clinical Epidemiology and Real World Evidence to join the Health Data
Sciences research group led by Professor Daniel Prieto-Alhambra at the Botnar
Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and
Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), Oxford. You will join an outstanding,
multi-disciplinary and friendly group of motivated & cutting-edge researchers
where you will contribute to medical research by providing highly specialist
insight and support to our dedicated team.



As a Senior Researcher in Clinical Epidemiology and Real World Evidence you
will generate clinical descriptions based on existing medical knowledge,
handbooks and/or online resources while maintaining quality control of this
process. You will lead studies on the natural history and/or epidemiology of
infectious diseases, inflammatory conditions, metabolic disease and cancer
using real world data. You will work within the multidisciplinary team to
deliver the strategic aims of the group and the delivery of the trial
portfolio of studies according to time and target, you manage your own
academic research and administrative activities and contribute ideas for new
research projects and income generation.



You will have a degree in Medicine together with a PhD (completed or close to
completion) in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Data Sciences, or a
related field. You will be able to write clinical descriptions based on
existing medical knowledge together with good ability to write up study
reports, manuscripts, and abstracts. Knowledge of R (or other statistical
package) programming, interest in academic clinical, epidemiological or health
data science research and strong attention to detail are essential.
Understanding of real world data governance and methods, knowledge of the OMOP
Common Data Model and evidence of previous participation in research are
desirable.



This is a full-time fixed-term appointment for 2 years.



The closing date for this position is 12 noon on 15/07/2024. You will be
required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online
application