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Based at Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health), the Demographic Science Unit (DSU) is at the forefront of demographic research that aids society, government and industry. The DSU is home to the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, an interdisciplinary research centre funded by the Leverhulme Trust and directed by Professor Melinda Mills which aims to disrupt and realign how we measure and model populations by infusing new types of data, methods and unconventional approaches to tackle the most challenging demographic problems of our time.

 

We are seeking a Research Assistant to provide support for data wrangling of geospatial data. You will be responsible for several duties such as managing your own research and administrative activities, selecting and adapting geospatial GIS data to populate a geospatial database and undertake comprehensive and systematic data source reviews.

 

To be considered you will hold a Masters degree in a relevant subject, have some relevant research experience and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in geospatial data wrangling using both vector and raster data. You will have excellent communication skills including the ability to write text that can be published, present material data at meetings and conferences, and represent the research group at meetings.

 

This is post is part-time, fixed term post for 1 year.

 

The closing date for applications is noon on 14 November 2024.

 

You will be required to upload a CV and a cover letter as part of your online application. The cover letter should clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.
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"""Job description Job title Research Assistant in Geospatial Data Science Division Medical Sciences Division Department Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford) Location Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science Grade and salary Grade 6: £34,982- £40,855 per annum (inclusive of Oxford Weighting) Hours Part-time: 20 hours per week Contract type Fixed-term for 12 months Vacancy reference 176297 Additional information This vacancy is for internal applicants only Research Assistant job description, October 2024 1 About Oxford Population Health Oxford Population Health (the Nuffield Department of Population Health) provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching and for professional and support staff. We work together to answer some of the most important questions about the causes, prevention and treatment of disease. The Department has around 1000 staff, students and academic visitors working in a number of world-renowned population health research groups, including the Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), the Cancer Epidemiology Unit (CEU), the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) and other groups working on public health, health economics, ethics and health record linkage. It is also a key partner in the Oxford University’s Big Data Institute. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 96% of the research submitted to Unit of Assessment 2: Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care, was ranked either 4* (world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour) or 3* (internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour). This comprised research from Oxford Population Health and research from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. We scored particularly well for having an environment that is conducive to producing research of world-leading quality and enabling outstanding impact, in terms of its vitality and sustainability. In addition to its research activities, the Department is home to the MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology, the MSc in Clinical Trials, and a variety of short courses. Students also come to undertake research for DPhil degrees. Teaching is provided for undergraduates reading for Medicine and for public health doctors in specialist training. For more information please visit the Oxford Population Health website. About the Medical Sciences Division The Medical Sciences Division is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for biomedical and clinical research and teaching, and the largest academic division in the University of Oxford. World-leading programmes, housed in state-of-the-art facilities, cover the full range of scientific endeavour from the molecule to the population. With our NHS partners we also foster the highest possible standards in patient care. For more information please visit the Medical Sciences Division website. About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best Research Assistant job description, October 2024 2 work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information please visit the Oxford University website. Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science & Demographic Science Unit Demographic research aids society, government and industry to prepare for demands related to population growth and shrinkage, climate change, migration, longevity and ageing, fertility and household change. This interdisciplinary research centre funded by the Leverhulme Trust and directed by Professor Melinda Mills, aims to disrupt and realign how we measure and model populations, by infusing new types of data, methods and unconventional approaches to tackle the most challenging demographic problems of our time. LCDS is embedded within Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health), the Big Data Institute and the newly formed Demographic Science Unit, which contains world-renowned population health research groups and is an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary teaching and research. LCDS brings together multiple departments and disciplines from demography, population health, statistics, epidemiology, molecular genetics, economics, statistics, biology, zoology, history, sociology, marketing and business. LCDS is physically located across from Nuffield College at 42 Park End Street, Oxford. For more information please visit the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science website. The role Reporting to the Dr. Douglas Leasure, the post holder is a member of a research group with responsibility for the provision of research support for data wrangling of geospatial data. The post holder provides advice and guidance to researchers and students where appropriate. Responsibilities   Manage own research and administrative activities, within guidelines provided by senior colleagues Select and adapt geospatial GIS data to populate a geospatial database and dashboard and identify suitable alternatives where data is restricted Research Assistant job description, October 2024 3       Undertake comprehensive and systematic data source reviews and write up results in a well-documented systematic manner for inclusion in reports, publications and online data catalogue Use tools for loading, transferring and converting GIS information from one format to another, join together different GIS datasets and create new information or investigate patterns Geocoding to enter precise locations into a single database using a range of GPS tools to capture the location of assets Contribute to data dashboard programming pipeline, code, documentation, online supporting texts describing data and data usage, reports and research publications Represent the group at meetings with the data dashboard and interface developers, either with other members of the group or alone Contribute to discussions and share research findings with colleagues in partner institutions in a larger European project, and Oxford research groups The above list is not exhaustive and the role-holder is required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post. All staff are required to act in a professional, cooperative and flexible manner, in line with the requirements of the post. Selection criteria Essential       Hold a Masters degree in a relevant subject Have some relevant research experience Possess sufficient specialist knowledge in geospatial data wrangling using both vector and raster data, including, Quantum GIS or ArcGIS and programming skills in either R (e.g. sf, raster, terra) or Python (e.g. geopandas, rasterio). Ability to manage and clearly document own data collection and analysis pipelines, research and administrative activities Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be published, present material data at meetings and conferences, and represent the research group at meetings Experience of following and adapting methodologies related to geospatial data analysis Desirable    Experience of contributing to research publications Experience of working in a research team and contributing ideas for new research projects Experience working with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, PostGIS) Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also Research Assistant job description, October 2024 4 be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures. How to apply Applications are made through our e-recruitment system and you will find all the information you need about how to apply on our Jobs website. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. You will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants). Please upload your CV and supporting statement as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. If you currently work for the University please note that: - as part of the referencing process, we will contact your current department to confirm basic employment details including reason for leaving although employees may hold multiple part-time posts, they may not hold more than the equivalent of a full time post. If you are offered this post, and accepting it would take you over the equivalent of full-time hours, you will be expected to resign from, or reduce hours in, your other posts(s) before starting work in the new post. Information for priority candidates A priority candidate is a University employee who is seeking redeployment because they have been advised that they are at risk of redundancy, or on grounds of illhealth/disability. Priority candidates are issued with a redeployment letter by their employing departments. If you are a priority candidate, please ensure that you attach your redeployment letter to your application (or email it to the contact address on the advert if the application form used for the vacancy does not allow attachments). Research Assistant job description, October 2024 5 If you need help Help and support is available from the HR Systems Recruitment support webpage. If you require any further assistance please email the Recruitment Support team. To return to the online application at any stage, please go to the University’s recruitment website. Please note that you will receive an automated email from our e-recruitment system to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not receive this email. Important information for candidates Data privacy Please note that any personal data submitted to the University as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please see the University’s Privacy Notice for Job Applicants. The University’s Policy on Data Protection is available on the University’s Compliance webpages. The University’s policy on retirement The University operates an Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) for very senior research posts at grade RSIV/D35 and clinical equivalents E62 and E82, which with effect from 1 October 2023 will be 30 September before the 70th birthday. The justification for this is explained at: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. For existing employees on these grades, any employment beyond the retirement age is subject to approval through the procedures: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. There is no normal or fixed age at which staff in posts at other grades have to retire. Staff at these grades may elect to retire in accordance with the rules of the applicable pension scheme, as may be amended from time to time. Equality of opportunity Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Research Assistant job description, October 2024 6 Benefits of working at the University Employee benefits University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. University Club and sports facilities Membership of the University Club is free for all University staff. The University Club offers social, sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. Information for staff new to Oxford If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University's Welcome Service website includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on relocation, accommodation, and local schools. There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their dependents. Family-friendly benefits We are a family-friendly employer with one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector (see https://hr.web.ox.ac.uk/family-leave). Our Childcare Services team provides guidance and support on childcare provision, and offers a range of high-quality childcare options at affordable prices for staff. In addition to 5 University nurseries, we partner with a number of local providers to offer in excess of 450 full time nursery places to our staff. Eligible parents are able to pay for childcare through salary sacrifice, further reducing costs. 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