Data Analyst – Digitally Enabled Clinical Trials at The University of Edinburgh

MGPHS / USHER Institute / ECTU

Open-ended (Permanent)

Full time post (35 hours per week)

The Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Data Analyst to become part of our digitally enabled clinical trials team. This is a new appointment within the unit to provide support for clinical trials involving personally identifiable linked data from multiple sources. Working within the wider Data Management & Programming Team, you will be responsible for the construction and operation of trial database systems, and will ensure the smooth and compliant ingestion, processing, storage and sharing of study and routinely collected healthcare data. You will have experience in data linkage and in the use of confidential/sensitive patient data, and will be responsible for the administrative and compliance-related tasks associated with digitally enabled clinical trials in a strict regulatory environment.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU), a leading registered trials unit based within the Usher Institute at Edinburgh Bioquarter. ECTU has a proven track record on delivering research and answering important questions about treatment and service delivery within the NHS. We work closely with patient groups and clinicians who are outstanding in their field. As a valued member of the ECTU Data Management & Programming Team, you will provide essential data management and Information Governance functions pivotal to the successful delivery of a wide and complex trial portfolio.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Kenton D’Mellow, Data Management & Programming Team Lead (Kenton.D’Mellow@ed.ac.uk) Interviews will be held in June.
Your skills and attributes for success:  

•    Experience in data linkage/routinely collected healthcare data/confidential and sensitive data
•    Experienced in a GCP or GMP environment, with the ability to interpret and conform to regulatory requirements for the delivery of clinical trials.
•    Experience of Trusted Research Environment (TRE) use and administration
•    Knowledge of Information Governance principles
•    Experience of Linux or Unix systems