Data and Research Analyst/Senior Data and Research Analyst

Cancer Research UK
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 44K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
R
SAS (Software)
Stata
Web Content

Job description

You'll be part of a collaborative, expert team delivering trusted cancer intelligence to colleagues, partners, policymakers and the public. With support from experienced Analysts and Managers, you'll:

  • Deliver meaningful analysis Work on carefully designed analytical projects, exploring cancer data and research to uncover trends, insights and opportunities that matter.

  • Bring data to life Translate complex statistical findings into compelling, accessible outputs from presentations and reports to blogs, web content and peer reviewed publications.

  • Grow your expertise Build specialist knowledge in areas like cancer survival, screening, or emerging approaches such as AI and interactive tools like R Shiny.

  • Be a trusted source of evidence Respond to enquiries and guide others in the accurate, responsible use of cancer statistics and evidence.

  • Create impact beyond the team Contribute to media facing content, helping shape how cancer stories are told through press releases, infographics and public facing insights.

  • Innovate with data Help explore new tools, techniques and technologies to improve how we collect, analyse and communicate cancer intelligence.

  • Empower others through knowledge Support training and capability-building across CRUK so more teams can confidently use cancer data.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Stata?, We're looking for someone curious, analytical and motivated by impact, someone who wants their work to make a real difference., * Strong analytical and interpretation skills, ideally within health, science or cancer-related contexts

  • Experience using statistical tools (such as R, STATA or SAS), and the ability to pick up new technologies quickly
  • The ability to communicate complex information clearly to different audiences
  • Excellent attention to detail, with confidence quality-checking data and written outputs
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines

Benefits & conditions

Cancer Intelligence sits at the heart of Cancer Research UK - shaping how we understand cancer today and how we beat it tomorrow. Every insight you generate helps inform decisions, influence strategy, and bring us closer to a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

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