Job Description

Grade UE07 - 41 064 - 48,822 per annum

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / School of Population Health Sciences / Usher Institute

Full time (35hrs per week)

Fixed Term: available from January 2026 to 31st December 2030

The Opportunity:

The Centre for Medical Informatics at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a postdoctoral data analyst who will use Scottish data infrastructure of linked electronic healthcare records to investigate short term and long term outcomes on infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) maternal vaccine


The post holder will be working with large amounts of highly complex confidential electronic health data to develop and implement data driven approaches to the above study aims.


We will also consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular (weekly) on-campus working. The Usher Institute expects a minimum of 40% on campus working.
can be increased depending on business requirements / role.*

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Ting Shi, Senior Lecturer (ting.shi@ed.ac.uk)

Your skills and attributes for success:

Data linkage Electronic health records Infectious disease epidemiology Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab)

Application Information:

Please include your CV and a supporting statement with details of how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required for this post.


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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.


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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

5th January 2026.

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Interviews dates to be confirmed.