Scientific Officer in Epidemiology

This is a Scientific Officer (Graduate/early-career research role) in cancer epidemiology, supporting laboratory work (biobanking, pathology samples), data analysis, and scientific research on cancer risk and prevention within a multidisciplinary UK research institute.

Job Details

Under the guidance of Professor Montserrat Garcia-Closas, Group Leader Integrative Cancer Epidemiology, Division of Genetics & Epidemiology,  we are seeking to recruit a motivated and organised Scientific Officer to support a range of molecular epidemiology activities within the Generations Study and related projects.

This post offers an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate considering postgraduate study or a career in epidemiology or population health, to gain broad, hands-on experience in epidemiological research within a multidisciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will gain experience across multiple components including laboratory-based activities (e.g. coordination of biobanking and pathology collections), data-driven research and contributions to scientific communications.

About you

The successful candidate will work closely with epidemiologists and laboratory teams, contributing to high-impact research on cancer risk and prevention and must have:

• Undergraduate degree in biomedical or biological sciences, population sciences, or a related field

• General computer literacy (e.g. Word, Excel, databases)

• Interest in cancer epidemiology or population health research

• Some experience working with research or health-related data and familiarity with statistical or programming tools (e.g. R, Python) is also desirable.

Department/Directorate Information

The Integrative Epidemiology Team at The Institute of Cancer Research led by Professor Garcia-Closas is located at the ICR Sutton Campus. The team forms part of the Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research Unit (CEPRU), a joint initiative between the ICR and Imperial College London focused on advancing cancer epidemiology through interdisciplinary research and training.

The team uses large-scale population data to investigate the causes of cancer, understand carcinogenic processes, and improve risk prediction for precision prevention.  A central resource for the team is the Breast Cancer Now Generations Study, a national cohort of over 110,000 women in the UK followed since 2004.

Research in the team combines epidemiology and biostatistics with emerging approaches in data science, including analyses of mammography and pathology images and integration of multi-modal data. 

What we offer

• A dynamic and supportive research environment

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and professional development opportunities

• Collaboration with leading researchers in the field

• Competitive salary and pension

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role.