Research Data Analyst

The post-holder will gain an understanding of autoimmune myasthenia disorders and their relevant demographic, clinical, laboratory, and radiological aspects. This is a unique opportunity to support work producing data-driven insights into the epidemiology and real-world impact of myasthenia gravis, with the potential to inform care for people with myasthenia at national and international levels.

This is a full-time post based within an academic and clinical research setting. The post requires a high level of autonomy and the post-holder will need to show excellent initiative, interpersonal and organisational skills to support the Myasthenia Research Group research aims.

• Hold a first degree (BSc or equivalent) in a relevant subject (e.g. Neuroscience, Health Sciences, Statistics, or similar).
• Demonstrable knowledge of laboratory research and academic aspects of myasthenia gravis, statistics relevant to epidemiology, biological sciences and producing data visualisations.
• Awareness of Data Protection, Research and Clinical Governance guidelines, and ethical considerations in line with relevant data governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to work independently while contributing to wider research activities as part of a team.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for managing and cleaning datasets, familiarity with MS Office packages (Word, PowerPoint) and willingness and ability to learn to use new software.
• Excellent collaboration (within the team and with external partners), excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to recognise and work with own and others’ strengths.
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal presentation of data findings.
• Demonstrable ability to organise and prioritise work efficiently whilst delivering results to the required standard and to an agreed schedule

• MSc or equivalent postgraduate degree in Neuroscience, Healthcare Data Science, or related discipline.
• Experience of laboratory research relating to and academic aspects of myasthenia gravis
• Experience working in clinical audit, working with REDCap and/or electronic patient records (EPR).
• Evidence of contribution to previous research publications or presentations in this field.

The Myasthenia Research Group is based at the NDCN and led by PI and Associate Professor Dr Maria Isabel Leite, consultant neurologist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). The research group includes Associate Professor Dr Patrick Waters and Clinical Lecturer Dr Bo Sun both members of the NDCN. This role will involve the provision of research support to the research team.

 

The post is full-time and fixed term of 2 years  in the first instance.

 

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