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Data Science Program Manager

Imperial College London
Greater London
2 weeks ago
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We are seeking a Program Manager to support a newly appointed BHF Chair of Cardiovascular AI and the operation of a Cardiovascular Data Science Hub.You will be working with Prof O’Regan and his team to support a program of research using cardiovascular imaging, genetics and health data to discover disease mechanisms and predict outcomes. You will work within a diverse multidisciplinary team of computer scientists, geneticists and clinicians exploring large and complex datasets. You will have a key role in the team managing data science resources and analysis pipelines, providing expert support to researchers, and liaising with our research partners.
We will encourage you to develop new skills and knowledge that align with you career ambitions and provide excellent training in a dynamic translational science environment.
This role is based on-site at the Hammersmith Hospital campus and will involve working across sites and organisations. You should also be eligible for an honorary non-clinical NHS contract.
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• Manage the secure use of health data across multiple platforms.
• Provide expert data science support to researchers and management of compute environments / HPC.
• Create and manage workflows using on-prem resources and cloud computing.
• Identify and develop new project opportunities, communicate progress, champion collaboration, and ensure the timely completion of projects in alignment with set goals.
• Project manage the delivery of large multinational studies including imaging data harmonisation and quality control.
• Help to support budgeting of resources and grant applications.
• Pro-actively work with teams across Imperial College and NHS Trusts to manage and harmonise data resources for research use.
• Masters or PhD or equivalent in a data science-related field
• Previous experience of working with UK Biobank data and using cloud computing
• Highly skilled in working on complex data analytics including genetic studies
• Experience of project management with a high degree of independence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead on the generation of reports and funding proposals, and give presentations.
• A strategic thinker who enjoys solving complex scientific and organisational challenges
• Highly organised and capable of managing a complex and dynamic workload with strong relationship management skills.
• Ideally a background in health data science including working with NHS resources and informatics platforms.
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year)

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