Location
Office based at the UK Health Security Agency Scientific Campus, Colindale, London Borough of Barnet.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£45,353 per annum

About the Role
The Epidemiological Analyst will develop and maintain enhanced surveillance systems for vaccine preventable diseases, collaborating with a wide range of professionals within and outside UKHSA to ensure high quality data. The role requires a strong understanding of vaccines, their function, and their role within the national immunisation programme. The postholder will be proficient in database platforms and tools including R, MS Access, and SQL, and experienced in using statistical packages for epidemiological analyses and scientific publication. Responsibilities include producing regular and ad hoc outputs for national and international reports, information requests, and peer-reviewed articles. The role involves presenting research findings at local and national meetings and conferences, managing disease-specific web pages on the UKHSA website, and supporting departmental staff with website maintenance, database development, querying, and report generation.

The postholder will maintain and develop surveillance systems and databases in collaboration with scientific, clinical, laboratory, and Health Protection colleagues. They will create queries and validation checks to improve data quality, liaise with stakeholders regarding surveillance data, maintain UKHSA website content and dashboards, prepare annual surveillance reports, support ad hoc queries and Parliamentary Questions, and contribute to scientific papers and reports. The role also includes supporting other infectious disease surveillance projects and undertaking other duties as required.

Professional development is encouraged through continuous learning, appraisal, and training, including mandatory courses such as fire safety and information governance. The role requires effective communication and collaboration with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including vaccine teams, laboratories, NHS bodies, and public health agencies.

Experience
- Experience in scientific research, particularly in public health or epidemiology
- Data management, analysis, and reporting of epidemiological data using R, SQL, and Microsoft Access
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Experience liaising with a wide range of external collaborators including health service and academic professionals

About you
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant science subject such as Biomedical Sciences, Mathematics, or Epidemiology, or significant relevant experience
- Post-graduate (MSc) degree in Epidemiology, completed or near completion
- Strong analytical and epidemiological skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data
- Effective communication skills, including presenting findings at meetings and conferences
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks

Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience
- Post-graduate degree (MSc) in Epidemiology (completed or near completion) is essential
- Security clearance at Counter Terrorist Check level is required for appointment

Desirable
- Experience working within health protection