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Hertfordshire County Council

Epidemiologist

The closing date is 31 August 2025

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Job summary

The Epidemiology team works to enable high quality decision making that maximises population wellbeing. We do this by creating evidence-based actionable insights derived from the analysis of public health related data using data science techniques and methodologies. We also support population health initiatives through surveillance and reporting on emerging health trends. With the support of Senior Epidemiologists and the wider team, you will work on projects providing statistics and insights about health and wellbeing, contribute to recommendations for how services can better meet residents needs, and use data science methods to develop the analysis and presentation of evidence and insights.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide responsive and high-quality statistical and analytical support to stakeholders within public health and wider across the health and care system.
  • Support the delivery of complex analytical projects with guidance from Senior Epidemiologists and other colleagues, using R for data analysis and Git for collaboration and version control.
  • Engage with stakeholders, including specialist and non-technical audiences, using verbal, written and visual communications to translate analytical findings into actionable insights.
  • Carry out quality assurance of outputs and contribute to the development of methodologies for analysis and visualisations, helping to enhance the quality and impact of outputs.

About us

RISE

  • We improve Residents lives- We put our residents at the heart of all we do.
  • We work with Integrity- We say what we do, and we do what we say.
  • We act Sustainably- We consider the impact of our actions on future generations.
  • We champion Equality and fairness- We are all equal and treat everyone fairly.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,839 to £47,181 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

F0020-25-0000

Job locations

Hertfordshire County Council

Six Hills Way

Stevenage

Hertfordshire

SG1 2FQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will provide responsive, high-quality statistical and analytical support to stakeholders within public health and across the wider health and care system. Working under the guidance of Senior Epidemiologists and colleagues, you will contribute to the delivery of complex analytical projects using R for data analysis and Git for collaboration and version control. Youll engage with a range of stakeholders, including both specialist and non-technical audiences, translating analytical findings into actionable insights through clear verbal, written, and visual communication. Additionally, you will carry out quality assurance of outputs and support the development of methodologies for analysis and visualisation, helping to enhance the overall quality and impact of our work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will provide responsive, high-quality statistical and analytical support to stakeholders within public health and across the wider health and care system. Working under the guidance of Senior Epidemiologists and colleagues, you will contribute to the delivery of complex analytical projects using R for data analysis and Git for collaboration and version control. Youll engage with a range of stakeholders, including both specialist and non-technical audiences, translating analytical findings into actionable insights through clear verbal, written, and visual communication. Additionally, you will carry out quality assurance of outputs and support the development of methodologies for analysis and visualisation, helping to enhance the overall quality and impact of our work.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Essential skills:
  • Evidence of working in epidemiology and public health data analytics.
  • Postgraduate degree in a related topic or equivalent (~2+ years) of relevant work experience.
  • Experience in a range of statistical methods.
  • Ability to write reports and to clearly present insights from statistical analyses to a non-technical audience.
  • Knowledge of R, Git and other open-source tools.
  • Experience of project management and managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

Desirable

  • Desirable skills:
  • Understanding of health inequalities and population health.
  • The ability to combine insights from data analytics with evidence from research and the wider literature.
  • Knowledge about data protection and security.
  • Evidence of sharing and promoting analytical outputs to a range of different stakeholders.
  • Please note that there will be a pre-interview assessment which will form part of the selection process. This would ideally be done using R. If you are selected for interview, we will be in touch to arrange the assessment.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Essential skills:
  • Evidence of working in epidemiology and public health data analytics.
  • Postgraduate degree in a related topic or equivalent (~2+ years) of relevant work experience.
  • Experience in a range of statistical methods.
  • Ability to write reports and to clearly present insights from statistical analyses to a non-technical audience.
  • Knowledge of R, Git and other open-source tools.
  • Experience of project management and managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

Desirable

  • Desirable skills:
  • Understanding of health inequalities and population health.
  • The ability to combine insights from data analytics with evidence from research and the wider literature.
  • Knowledge about data protection and security.
  • Evidence of sharing and promoting analytical outputs to a range of different stakeholders.
  • Please note that there will be a pre-interview assessment which will form part of the selection process. This would ideally be done using R. If you are selected for interview, we will be in touch to arrange the assessment.

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire County Council

Address

Hertfordshire County Council

Six Hills Way

Stevenage

Hertfordshire

SG1 2FQ


Employer's website

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire County Council

Address

Hertfordshire County Council

Six Hills Way

Stevenage

Hertfordshire

SG1 2FQ


Employer's website

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,839 to £47,181 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

F0020-25-0000

Job locations

Hertfordshire County Council

Six Hills Way

Stevenage

Hertfordshire

SG1 2FQ


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