- Company Name
- UK Health Security Agency
- Job Title
- Epidemiological Analyst
- Job Description
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**Job Title:**
Epidemiological Analyst
**Role Summary:**
Develop, maintain, and enhance surveillance systems for vaccine‑preventable diseases; perform complex epidemiological and statistical analyses; generate routine and ad‑hoc reports for national/international stakeholders; manage disease‑specific web content; support colleagues in data querying and reporting; communicate findings through publications and presentations.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver high‑quality, timely surveillance data and analyses.
- Ensure data integrity, completeness, and compliance with UKHSA standards.
- Collaborate effectively with clinicians, laboratories, health‑protection teams, and external partners.
- Contribute to scientific publications, policy reports, and training materials.
- Maintain and update web‑based dashboards and reference databases.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Design, develop, and document enhanced surveillance databases (R, MS Access, SQL).
- Create and run queries, validation checks, and data cleaning routines.
- Perform specialist quantitative and qualitative analyses to inform public‑health decisions.
- Produce annual surveillance reports, parliamentary briefings, and data sets for WHO/ECDC.
- Manage disease‑specific pages on the UKHSA website and ensure content meets guidelines.
- Liaise with regional stakeholders, clinicians, and laboratory staff on case and outbreak data.
- Contribute to peer‑reviewed manuscripts, national policy reports, and JCVI briefings.
- Assist in teaching and training sessions by preparing presentation materials.
**Required Skills:**
- Proficiency in R, SQL, and MS Access; strong command of statistical software (e.g., Stata, SAS, Python).
- Advanced epidemiological and statistical analysis techniques.
- Data management, database design, and data validation expertise.
- Excellent written and oral communication; ability to present to technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Experience drafting scientific papers, policy briefs, and web content.
- Strong collaborative skills across multidisciplinary teams.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, Biostatistics, or related quantitative discipline (minimum).
- Master’s degree or higher preferred.
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Certified Epidemiologist, CPH, or equivalent) are advantageous.