UK Health Security Agency
Open positions
Principal Data Scientist
Lead/principal data scientist at UKHSA's Health Protection Intelligence Systems and Data team: managing and developing data scientists while building data products, databases and genomic data pipelines using SQL, Python/R and machine learning to inform public health decisions. Hybrid role requiring ~60% of hours at a Core HQ.
Data Analyst
Data Analyst in UKHSA's CMA Assurance, Planning and Performance division: collates, analyses and presents data across the Chief Medical Advisor group, building Power BI dashboards and low-maintenance, automated reporting flows. Permanent, hybrid role (min 60% on-site) at a UKHSA core HQ, SEO grade, £41,983–£52,113 depending on location.
Genomics Bioinformatics Software Engineer
Software engineer in UKHSA's Genomics Public Health Analysis team building scalable metagenomic data processing, analysis and reporting systems for public health surveillance (mSCAPE). Day-to-day involves designing bioinformatics pipelines and APIs, primarily in Python with PostgreSQL, Unix, Docker/Kubernetes, and Git/GitHub collaboration with NHS and academic partners.