Data Engineer/Wrangler

Salary: Min £39,805 to Max £41,600 Commencement on the salary range is subject to comparable skills and experience.

Reporting to: Professor Montse Garcia-Closas

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term for 3 years in the first instance

Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time)

Location: Sutton

Closing Date: 27th October 2025

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Data Engineer/Wrangler to work within the Cancer Data Driven (CD3) Programme, to join our dynamic and forefront research group using epidemiological cohort data approaches to understand the causes of cancer and how to prevent it.

Under the leadership of Professor's Montserrat Garcia-Closas this is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and forefront research multidisciplinary team, using epidemiological and real-world data-driven approaches to understand the causes of cancer and how to prevent it. In this role you will help develop the study's infrastructure and operational systems, ensuring efficient processing of multi-source data and contributing to the stability and performance of key systems.

As a Data Engineer/Wrangler you will clean, transform and integrate complex, multi-source data from large-scale epidemiological and real-word data. Your work will ensure data readiness for research, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians, data scientists and data managers.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the creation of end-to-end data management and processing solutions, according to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable) principles to support efficient and secure research data re-use to advance science.

About the Cancer Data Driven Detection (CD3) Programme

The Data Engineer/Wrangler will work within the Cancer Data Driven (CD3) Programme. CD3 is a new, multidisciplinary and multi-institutional strategic national research programme dedicated to using data to transform our understanding of cancer risk and enable early interception of cancers. It represents a major, multi-million-pound flagship investment funded through a strategic programme award by Cancer Research UK, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC); and the Peter Sowerby Foundation; in partnership with Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and the Economic and Social Research Council's Administrative Data Research UK programme (ADR UK).

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Montserrat Garcia-Closas at the Integrative Epidemiology Team at The ICR and the Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research Unit (CEPRU), a research partnership between The ICR and Imperial College London.

About you

The successful candidate must have a Master's degree in computer science, biostatistics, data science or epidemiology and preferably hold a PhD degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or data science, who will enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team interacting with epidemiologists, biologists, statisticians, data scientists and operational managers. The post will be situated within the Division of Genetics & Epidemiology on the ICRs Sutton campus.

Department/Directorate Information

The Data Engineer/Wrangler will work with the Integrative Cancer Epidemiology Team (led by Professor Montserrat Garcia- Closas) and Clinical Epidemiology Team (led by Professor Amy Berrington) at the ICR Division of Genetics and Epidemiology. The Division is internationally renowned for its pioneering work in understanding the underlying genetic and environmental causes of cancer risk. High-quality laboratory, epidemiological and clinical research within the division is driven by energetic, innovative leadership and complemented by participation in national and international research consortiums, clinical collaborations, and technological partnerships.

At the Integrative Cancer Epidemiology Team we use integrative analyses of large-scale data in epidemiological studies to investigate the causes of cancer, understand carcinogenic processes and improve risk assessment for precision prevention. At the Clinical Epidemiology Team we use real world data to investigate the late-effects of cancer treatments, cancer survival and cancer risks from other medications. Our work informs prevention and public health strategies at both the population and individual levels to reduce the burden of cancer.

We have a program of research based on the ongoing Generations Study, a national study of over 110,000 women from the UK. Women in the study have provided blood samples and detailed questionnaire information at recruitment, and in repeat follow-up questionnaires. Data includes self- reported risk factor information, hormone levels, genetics, and artificial intelligence (AI) analyses of tissue images from breast tumours, benign breast disease and mammography images. We also access their medical records to collect information on cancer screening and treatments. The scientific staff comprise epidemiologists, statisticians and data scientist who collaborate with researchers around the world.

We are part of the newly formed Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research Unit, a research partnership between The ICR and Imperial College London to establish collaborations in research, training and knowledge dissemination in cancer epidemiology and prevention.

What we offer

• A dynamic and supportive research environment
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and professional development opportunities
• Collaboration with leading researchers in the field
• Competitive salary and pension

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Professor Montserrat Garcia-Closas via Email at:

Why work for us?

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