Data Analyst - Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit - 106406 - Grade 7

Position Details

Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

• Grade: 7
• Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to January 2028
• Closing date: 12th October 2025

Our offer to you

People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

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Role Summary

The Research Programmes and Infrastructure team, part of the College of Medical & Dental Sciences Research Office, is a vibrant hub for Professional Service staff (~80 individuals) supporting high-value, strategically important projects and programmes. We work closely with both Professional Services colleagues and Academics across the University and partner organisations, to maximise the impact of funded research, and lead on the development of renewals for large infrastructure awards. 

Birmingham Centre for Observational Studies (BiCOPS) is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data Analyst to support our collaborative programme of work. The role involves working closely with Clinical Researchers and Senior Statisticians to manage and analyse clinical data, ranging from audit and evaluation projects to large-scale cohort studies. The Data Analyst will be responsible for designing and managing study databases; curating, cleaning, and preparing datasets for analysis; creating results tables and graphics for a range of publications and presentations. In-house training will be provided to support the Data Analyst to develop advanced REDCap skills.

The Data Analyst role will be embedded within Birmingham Centre for Observational Studies (BiCOPS) and, more broadly, Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit. The role will be located in Public Health Building - and benefit from established relationships with programme partners and key stakeholders including NHS Trusts, collaborating research institutions locally, nationally, patient and public contributors, charities and funders.

Main Duties

Database design and management

• Design and quality control REDCap data collection projects, including both study databases and surveys.
• Implement strategies to increase data accuracy and decrease missing data in REDCap data collection projects.
• Ensure proper project configuration and manage user permissions within REDCap, working with project teams to ensure seamless data capture.

Data curation and cleaning

• Process, clean, curate, and validate clinical datasets.
• Ensure data integrity and prepare datasets for statistical analysis.
• Integrate distinct datasets and move data across various platforms and formats.
• Lead on data sharing including securing data sharing agreements and preparing data for sharing, including ad-hoc requests.

Data Analysis Support

• Conduct basic statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics and tabulations under the guidance of Senior Statisticians.
• Prepare clear, concise data summaries and statistical reports for audiences, including clinicians, managers, and policymakers.

Data Visualisation

• Create and refine graphical visualisations for a range of outputs including both non-technical and academic publications.
• Develop interactive data visualisations (e.g. dashboards) for both internal and external stakeholders, supporting BiCOPS’ public and policy engagement efforts.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with external research partners and team members to support data management activities.
• Train and mentor other staff as appropriate in the responsible use of data and its collection.
• Attend courses as deemed relevant, including mandatory training, and to attend meetings and conferences as appropriate.
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Educated to Degree level in data science, statistics, mathematics, computing or other discipline with a large numeracy component.
• Proven experience of data processing and cleaning.
• Experience of basic statistical analyses.
• Experience of the design and management of REDCap databases (desirable).
• Advanced knowledge and ability to use MS Excel.
• Ability to use tables and graphics to communicate complex data.
• Advanced skills in using data analysis software and tools, such as Stata, R, SQL, Python, Power Bi or Tableau (desirable). 
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate complex data both verbally and in writing to a non-technical audience.
• Keen attention to detail. 
• Analytical and logical approach to complex problem solving.
• Proven ability to develop constructive working relationships across a range of stakeholders; collaborative approach to teamwork. 
• Experience of working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment (experience of working in clinical research or public health settings is advantageous). 
• Knowledge of cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, or epidemiological studies (desirable).
• Contribution to published peer-reviewed research articles and familiarity with the publishing process (desirable). 
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Aptitude for acquiring new skills rapidly to meet changing objectives.
• Willingness to occasionally travel overseas to visit collaborating sites, if required.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.
• Further particulars can be found here
• Informal enquiries to Laura Magill, email: e.l.magill@bham.ac.uk 
• View our staff values and behaviours here 

We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website.