Senior Research Fellow – Health Research Data Engineer

Ref Number

B

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

£54,931-£64,644

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

04-Jan-2026

About us
Join Us as a Senior Research Fellow at the UCL Institute of Health Informatics

Are you passionate about data-driven research and improving health outcomes?

Come join the Institute of Health Informatics (IHI) – a vibrant, collaborative environment at the heart of UCL's world-leading Faculty of Population Health Sciences.

The UCL Institute of Health Informatics (IHI) was established in August 2014 within the Faculty of Population Health Sciences. Our mission is to conduct high-quality, data-intensive research to improve health outcomes locally, nationally, and globally.

IHI delivers one of the UK's largest and most highly regarded teaching programmes in health informatics and health data science. We are also proud to host one of the four UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training in AI in Healthcare, supporting the next generation of leaders in the field.

The Faculty of Population Health Sciences is UCL's largest research-based faculty, comprising eight institutes dedicated to advancing health through innovative research and education.

Learn more at

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Research Fellow to join our team and help shape the future of health informatics. You'll play a key role in developing the next generation computational pipelines for defining and evaluating disease phenotypes in complex health data.

A full list of responsibilities can be found on the attached job description

This is a full-time post (36.5 hours/week), funded until 31 December 2026, with the possibility of extension.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Spiros Denaxas at

For questions about the recruitment process, contact Anita Gorasia at

About you

If you believe you meet the requirements, come and be part of this unique and exciting opportunity and contribute to our mission to improve health outcomes through research.

You'll have:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline or similar level of experience
• Excellent knowledge of the Python scientific programming stack (e.g. pandas, numpy, jupyter, spark) and best practices for software development (e.g. version control, unit tests).
• Experience working with relational databases, SQL, and Spark for manipulating electronic health record and clinical data, ideally in an Secure Data Environment.
• Commitment to high quality academic research.
• Self-motivated and ability to work on own initiative.

Your application must include a CV and a supporting statement and it will be assessed on how you evidence the essential and desirable criteria in the job description. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

What we offer

At UCL, we believe work should fit around life – not the other way around. That's why we offer flexible working options, including part-time roles and job-sharing opportunities wherever possible.

But it's not just about flexibility – it's about feeling rewarded, too.

When you join UCL, you'll enjoy:

• 41 days of holiday (pro rata for part-time staff) – that's 27 days of annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days
• Cycle to work scheme – save money and stay healthy
• Season ticket loan – making your commute more affordable
• On-site gym – fitness made convenient
• Employee Assistance Programme – for confidential wellbeing support when you need it

Whether you're looking to grow your career or simply find a better balance, UCL could be the right place for you.

Learn more about our full range of benefits at:

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Institute prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics.

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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