CPRD FTC Data Scientist (OR) – £42,869 p.a. + benefits

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London

About the job

Job summary

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.

Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.

We are currently operate 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.

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.

Job description

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

Person specification

• 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.

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification! 

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £42,869, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £12,419 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays 
• Privilege Leave: 1 day 
• Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff 
• Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay 
• Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
• Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP’s Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666 
• Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance 
• Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan 
• Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund 
• Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
• Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs 
• On-going learning and development 

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : The Resourcing Team
• Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]

Further information

In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Resourcing Team at [email protected], in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk – [email protected] – Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ

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