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HDRC Data Scientist

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Temporary until 30/09/2027 (Due to external funding)

The Bradford Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) is a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded service with the intention of creating a culture of research at the Bradford Metropolitan District Council (BMDC).

The aim of the Bradford HDRC programme is to sustainably transform the council, so it becomes evidence-led, and data driven, at all levels of decision-making to improve the wider determinants of health and reduce health inequalities.

The Data Science team at the Bradford HDRC is building a strong and sustainable culture that makes it easier to access, share and use data for research, both within the council and beyond. Data scientists use programming software, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse, interpret and visualise large amounts of complex and messy data.

Role Description

The successful candidate will be a creative thinker who can bring analytical skills and experience in statistical packages and/or programming (SQL, R, Python or similar), or a willingness to learn, to work with, link and analyse data across multiple domains.

They will manage and analyse complex data related to wider health determinants and inequalities in our community alongside developing and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure to support analysis.

They will use whole system of linked data across Local Government, the NHS and other local agencies for epidemiology, modelling, visualisation, decision support and evaluation. They will also work within a wider team to provide the data and intelligence that will inform and drive the research programme and inform policy and decision making.

The main responsibilities of this role

Provide data science skills, knowledge, and expertise in the HDRC.
Establish links with project partners (internal and external) and work to provide data-led solutions to Bradford and the wider City of Bradford Metropolitan District Councils’ (CBMDC) authority areas’ challenges.
Collaborate with other departments, partners, and stakeholders to develop a broad understanding of locally available datasets.
Represent the HDRC at relevant meetings and contribute to presentations, policy documents and other outputs.
Support the development of local authority skills and knowledge in advanced analytics, data analysis and visualisation.
Work with leading researchers, public health consultants and internal and external data partners to deliver the aims of the HDRC.
Plan and deliver research activity in collaboration with project investigators and other members of the HDRC team.
Contribute to the overall research of the HDRC by producing measurable outputs, such as peer-reviewed papers and conference presentations.
To demonstrate a commitment to perform duties in the best interest of the HDRC, its partners, staff, and other users, adopting the highest standards of professionalism.
To act in accordance with Data Protection Act principles and maintain confidentiality at all times.
To participate in ‘in-service’ training and other training programmes as required and maintain personal and professional development in order to meet the changing demands of the post.
To service meetings by organising, minute taking and tracking of actions.
The successful candidate, although supported, will be able to undertake the duties and responsibilities of the role with a high degree of autonomy, using independent thinking and reasoning. They will be conscious of the links of this role to others across the HDRC and work in a holistic manner.
To promote and establish the HDRC team across CBMDC and to external organisations, in relation to its aims and objectives, raising awareness and protecting its reputation.

A basic disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information please contact Rob Shore on email: rob.shore@bradford.gov.uk.

Employee Offer

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Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.