Person specification

Question 1

Essential skills and experience

Answer 1

• A good understanding of health-related research methods and study designs
• Experience of undertaking analyses using large complex datasets in a statistical package
• Contributions to written output, preferably peer-reviewed
• Experience of applying information governance principles to health care data
• Strong statistical analysis skills, including multivariable regression analyses.

Question 2

Desirable experience and skills

Answer 2

• Knowledge of data protection and information security principles
• Experience of managing relational databases and using SQL
• Experience of writing applications to access healthcare datasets
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of advanced statistical techniques such as missing data methods, risk model development, and multilevel modelling
• Data visualisation skills

Question 3

Essential people and interpersonal skills

Answer 3

• Proven ability to communicate statistical concepts and results to non-statisticians
• Good organisational skills, including an ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines and work on various tasks simultaneously

Question 4

A good understanding of health-related research methods and study designs

Answer 4

• Global health year at Imperial School of Public Health
• Masters

Question 5

Experience of undertaking analyses using large complex datasets in a statistical package

Question 6

Contributions to written output, preferably peer-reviewed

Answer 6

• BSc project report which then was the basis for a publication in the peer-reviewed journal, BMJ Open
• MSc project report, detailed
• ASME data analysis report, clear, concise, distinction
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Question 7

Experience of applying information governance principles to health care data

Question 8

Strong statistical analysis skills, including multivariable regression analyses.

Question 9

Knowledge of data protection and information security principles

Question 10

Experience of managing relational databases and using SQL

Question 11

Experience of writing applications to access healthcare datasets

Question 12

Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams

Answer 12

• CHC

Question 13

Understanding of advanced statistical techniques such as missing data methods, risk model development, and multilevel modelling

Question 14

Data visualisation skills

Answer 14

• Tableau
• Spatial epidemiology module - maps

Question 15

Proven ability to communicate statistical concepts and results to non-statisticians

Question 16

Good organisational skills, including an ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines and work on various tasks simultaneously