Applications are invited for a Clinical Researcher (Data Curator), to work with a team working with Professor Simon de Lusignan and Dr Gavin Jamie at the Clinical Informatics and Health Outcomes Research Group.
The successful applicant will provide their expertise in clinical coding within the Clinical Informatics and Health Outcomes Research Group. The successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to map clinical concepts in research studies to the relevant coding system/clinical terminology. The focus of our work is primary care data using SNOMED CT, but we also work with hospital, cancer and other data sources.
Responsibilities will include independently review all study protocols, identify variables required to answer the research questions, develop and deliver relevant sets of clinical terms and concepts ready for data to be extracted by the data scientists. This will build on existing libraries. Work with study teams and investigators to ensure that any resulting searches of clinical data are valid. Work within the team to establish increase external access to data and tools according to the principles of Open Science. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
You will be based in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work and there will be the opportunity for remote working. You will be able to discuss and agree a pattern of working with your line manager, Dr Gavin Jamie.
The position is funded by the portfolio held my the Clinical Informatics and Health Outcomes Research Group, in the first instance until March 2027.
For further information or discuss the post please contact Dr Gavin Jamie, gavin.jamie@phc.ox.ac.uk
“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on 24 November 2026
Interviews are expected to be held on the 9 December 2026
Vacancy ID: 187593
Pay Scale: SENIOR CLIN RES OLD CC (E62)
Salary (£): 88733 - 101433