"Data Analyst/Wrangler"

University of Oxford - Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford)

Oxford Population Health (the Nuffield Department of Population Health) provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching and for professional and support staff. We work together to answer some of the most important questions about the causes, prevention and treatment of disease.

We are seeking a Data Wrangler/Analyst to help support the UK Biobank study. The main responsibilities involve processing, managing and curating health-related data from a wide variety of sources into the UK Biobank resource. You will be responsible for producing reports on data handling and procedures, including recording changes to the databases and datasets in a well-structured manner.

To be considered, you must hold a Masters in a scientific or numerate subject, or have equivalent relevant work experience. You must also have demonstrable ability to write R code for data import & manipulation, a working knowledge of SQL, experience using/processing large or complex datasets and a meticulous approach to data handling and documentation.

This is a full time, fixed term post (part time considered) for 2 years.

The closing date for applications is noon on 25 February 2026.

You will be required to upload a CV and a cover letter as part of your online application. The cover letter should clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.