We a looking for an Advanced Epidemiological Data Scientist to join Public Health Wales' the Engineering, Data Science and Genomic Epidemiology (EDGE) specialty group in Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre (CDSC). The exciting opportunity is ideal for data scientists with a passion for infectious disease modelling and surveillance. You will be contributing to the development of infectious disease modelling and enhancing analytical pipelines to transform our existing data infrastructure to cloud platforms.

This is a senior role that will develop the use of data science techniques to support the work of CDSC. The postholder will develop mathematical and epidemiological models which simulate the spread of infectious diseases. The post holder will develop methods and processes to maintain existing surveillance systems and set up new ones. This will include the management, maintenance and quality improvement of data flows to CDSC The post holder will work with senior epidemiologists to implement emerging methods in data science such as data linkage and machine learning and explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence. The post holder will also work closely with microbiologists to develop new surveillance methods using the results of whole genome sequencing of pathogens, and will also have a role in supporting field epidemiology activities. The post-holder will use highly developed skills in data science, health informatics and project management to define, interpret and provide solutions to complex public health problems. This will involve framing problems in epidemiological terms, analysing complex data sets, ensuring outputs from projects are delivered to time and reporting findings to stakeholders, including the public, health professionals within Public Health Wales, the NHS, Health Boards and Welsh Government. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Please see job advert for full details: https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9028-26-0020