Job Summary
We are looking to appoint a research data analyst to support the development and analysis of a child health research dataset in Bradford. The main data resource will be Connected West Yorkshire, a whole‑population linked database including health, social care, and education records.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare data for research use and support colleagues in conducting high‑quality research.
- Assist with quantitative analysis and the writing up of research papers.
- Participate in the planning of new research studies.
- Provide technical and data analytics support within the Connected West Yorkshire team and liaise with the BIBBS research group specialising in early years development and child health.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience of working with large data sets.
- Experience of working with longitudinal cohort study data.
- Experience of using or interrogating databases.
- Experience with Microsoft applications.
- Experience of quantitative data analysis and interpretation.
- Evidence of independent work in a research or statistical environment.
- Experience of using analytical tools and software for preparing datasets in formats suitable for analysis by researchers and statisticians.
- Experience of SQL and Python.
- Highly proficient in using R/Python to prepare data for analysis.
- Able to construct SQL queries to extract data from relational databases.
- Produce reusable program code in at least one common statistical or database package such as R or SQL.
- Preparation and presentation of statistical reports and analyses.
- Effective organisational skills, ability to work on multiple projects in parallel.
- Accurate, methodological and pays attention to detail.
- Able to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines.
- Work effectively and flexibly within a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective communication and presentation skills (written and oral).
- Skills in reviewing and summarising epidemiological literature.
- Able to co‑write papers for publication in peer‑reviewed journals.
- Knowledge of sources of relevant reference datasets.
- Ability to offer appropriate statistical advice on a range of projects.
- Willingness to keep abreast of new statistical techniques and methods.
- Knowledge of, or a desire to learn, applied research in child health and development, health equity and/or epidemiology.
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
- Postgraduate qualification in a subject with a major data analytics or research component, or equivalent experience.
- Experience of working in a research environment.
About the Institute
Bradford Institute for Health Research conducts large epidemiological studies and works with local communities to deliver high‑impact research. Its data resources include Born In Bradford, Born In Bradford’s Better Start, BiB4All, and Connected Bradford – a whole‑population linked database including health, social care, and education records. These resources make Bradford a unique place to study the determinants of child health and the effects of policy and healthcare interventions.
Our People Charter
We value people, work as one team, care and are committed to delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
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