Research data officer (epidemiology)

Job Summary

Salary: £39,805 - £50,862 per annum. Commencement on the salary range is subject to comparable skills and experience.

Reporting to: Professor Montserrat Garcia-Closas

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term for 2 years in the first instance, with a view to extension subject to funding.

Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time - Monday to Friday).

Location: Sutton.

Closing Date: 30th June 2026.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of Professor Montserrat Garcia-Closas, Group Leader Integrative Cancer Epidemiology, Division of Genetics & Epidemiology, we are recruiting an experienced, motivated and organised Research Data Officer to lead the development of high-quality, research-ready datasets for large-scale, integrative epidemiological research within the Generations Study. This role involves:

• Leading development of high-quality datasets for large-scale integrative epidemiological research.
• Using innovative data-driven approaches, working closely with epidemiologists, data engineers, data scientists and biostatisticians.
• Transforming complex, multi-modal data (questionnaire, clinical, imaging, biomarker) into research-ready datasets following FAIR principles.
• Supporting data ingestion, structuring, and storage, and collaborating with analysts and researchers to ensure datasets are fit for purpose.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have:

• MSc in epidemiology, data science, biostatistics, or a related quantitative field.
• A strong track record of experience working with complex, epidemiological datasets, including programming for data manipulation (R, Python, others).
• Strong understanding of data structures and data management in research settings, with attention to data quality, documentation, and reproducibility.
• The essential skills as detailed in the person specification on the job description.

Department Information

The Integrative Epidemiology Team at The Institute of Cancer Research led by Professor Garcia-Closas is located at the ICR Sutton Campus. The team forms part of the Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research Unit (CEPRU), a joint initiative between the ICR and Imperial College London focused on advancing cancer epidemiology through interdisciplinary research and training. The team uses large-scale population data to investigate the causes of cancer, understand carcinogenic processes, and improve risk prediction for precision prevention. A central resource is the Breast Cancer Now Generations Study, a national cohort of over 110,000 women in the UK followed since 2004.

Research in the team combines epidemiology and biostatistics with emerging approaches in data science, including analyses of mammography and pathology images and integration of multi-modal data.

Benefits

• A dynamic and supportive research environment.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and professional development opportunities.
• Collaboration with leading researchers in the field.
• Competitive salary and pension.

EEO Statement

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