We are seeking an experienced Epidemiologist to join our team and contribute to the surveillance, epidemiology, and investigation of gastrointestinal infections.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the surveillance, epidemiology, and investigation of gastrointestinal infections. As the postholder, you will provide specialized scientific support for national surveillance programs, outbreak investigations, and research initiatives. This will involve designing and developing cutting-edge surveillance and data management systems in response to advancements in microbiological typing methods. Collaborating closely with fellow epidemiologists and IT/bioinformatics specialists, you will also conduct intricate statistical analyses to generate critical outputs related to GI pathogen surveillance, outbreak investigations, and risk assessments.

Additionally, the postholder will be responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining gastrointestinal pathogen surveillance systems, including surveillance databases. These comprehensive surveillance data outputs, which incorporate both whole genome sequencing and epidemiological data, will be shared with external stakeholders.

Location

This role will be based at our UK Health Security Agency Colindale Office (61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ).

UKHSA operates a hybrid working model where business needs allow.  This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week) working at UKHSA Colindale London. Some additional flexibility may be possible, which will be agreed upon with the hiring manager based on individual requirements and business needs.

Working Pattern Full Time additional working patterns may be considered: Part Time, Job Share, Flexible Working (subject to business needs).

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Manage existing national surveillance systems and co-ordinate the development of new surveillance systems for gastrointestinal pathogens and to supervise and advise junior scientific and administrative staff in the maintenance and development of integrated or enhanced surveillance datasets.
• Conduct complex statistical analyses of data on gastrointestinal pathogens drawn from a variety of surveillance sources in response to enquiries from external stakeholders
• Advise and support scientific and administrative staff in conducting routine analyses of surveillance datasets for standardised outputs and ad hoc enquiries.
• Supervise junior scientific colleagues and the administrative team in the production of standard GI pathogen surveillance and outbreak reports and publications.
• Coordinate the activities of scientists in partner institutes involved in collaborative surveillance programmes.
  Provide technical advice and assistance on the design, maintenance, analysis and interpretation of surveillance database outputs.
  Assist in the design and development of new surveillance and data management systems in response to developments in the application of microbiological typing methods including contributing to the drafting of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Write or contribute to the drafting of scientific papers for publication in peer reviewed journals and detailed reports for UKHSA or Government departments.
• Collating and interpreting epidemiological and microbiological data drawn from a variety of
  sources
• Providing statistical analyses for government agencies, health protection teams and
  environmental health departments
• Writing Briefing Notes (BNs) and Situation Reports (SitReps).
• Present epidemiological findings at national and international meetings and conferences.
• Manage the technical and analytical aspects of outbreak investigations, under the supervision of
  the Head of Incidents & Response
  

Please refer to the Job Description for a full list or Roles & Responsibilities

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 1100 words (max) that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following criteria: (Please refer to the Job Description for a full list of the essential criteria)

Essential

• Higher degree (MSc or equivalent) in Public Health, Epidemiology or an allied subject
• Experience of postgraduate work/study in public health, epidemiology or an allied subject
• Significant experience of interpreting and evaluating epidemiological data, using databases, spreadsheets,
• statistical and graphics packages to an advanced level (R skills)
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for own technical work and time and to work as an effective team member
• Ability to analyse, summarise and interpret complex epidemiological data using R
• Ability to create and give presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders and an ability to liaise with a range of health professionals and scientific industry specialists

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of outbreak investigation
• Thorough understanding of recent advances in the epidemiology and microbiology of infectious intestinal disease and presenting scientific papers at national and international conferences

Please refer to the Job Description for a full list of the essential & desirable criteria

For more information on the UKHSA please visit: UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Range of health and wellbeing support

Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Childcare Choices , 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More , Help with Costs , GOV.UK

Job contact :

• Name : Chloe Britten-Austin
• Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

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