Cancer Clinical Informatics Lead (Fixed Term)

The CRUK Cambridge Cancer Centre is looking for a Cancer Clinical Informatics Lead to provide data to our many researchers. Access to data for research is fundamental to the success of our research, and the role holder will be able to make significant and strategic contributions to our ability to deliver on outstanding research and to our ability to bring research to patients within the new Cambridge Cancer Hospital.

The successful candidate will provide data to researchers by extracting, transforming and linking clinical and research data from a variety of systems. They will also supervise and support a group of CRUK Cambridge Centre data managers to access clinical data and to develop infrastructure to support these data aggregation and transformation needs, manage staff responsible for the Cambridge Biomedical Campus LIMS system, and will play an essential role in supporting our industrial collaborations to build clinical decision support systems.

Achieving these objectives will mean working with senior researchers to understand their data needs and to design infrastructure and solutions that meet those needs, with due regard to information governance and data security. Our data sources include clinical records extracted from Electronic Medical Records, imaging systems, research grade assays and laboratory information management systems, and continually evolves as our research grows. A key part of this role will involve extracting information from Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust's data warehouses and other data sources, under the auspices of CUH information governance and in close collaboration with our NHS colleagues.

The role holder will also liaise closely with other teams on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus to ensure that common standards and processes are adopted, and that knowledge is shared effectively.

Applicants should have at least a degree in a numerate subject (or equivalent experience) with a proven ability to handle complex scientific and/or clinical data at scale, an understanding of infrastructure required to store and query complex datasets, and experience of working with others to meet computational or data needs This experience may have been obtained in an academic, commercial or other research laboratory setting, or in a more clinically-focused environment. Understanding of information governance is essential. Training in electronic medical record platforms will be available to the successful candidate as necessary.

The right candidate will have the ability to contribute to world-class research into the fundamental causes of cancer, to see their work influence clinical studies and trials, and to be part of a vibrant and innovative community of cancer researchers whose expertise range from robotic surgery to advanced machine learning method development.

In addition, the candidate must be able to demonstrate a good blend of technical, influencing and interpersonal skills. The post holder must be able to communicate effectively with team members, research and clinical staff as well as external collaborators. The chosen candidate will be expected to have good time management skills and take accountability for the delivery of projects.

This role will report to the Director of Scientific Development & Global Collaborations. Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Sarah Burge (sarah.burge@cruk.cam.ac.uk) in the first instance. 

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check. This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit :

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/38180.

The closing date for applications is: Monday 10th April 2023

The interview date for the role is: to be scheduled to take place during week commencing 17th April 2023

Please quote reference RD34212 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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