Public Health Research Analyst

Do you enjoy turning data into evidence that improves health and wellbeing and helps reduce inequalities? We are looking for a Public Health Research Analyst to support quantitative research and evaluation across Public Health Wales, contributing to work that informs policy, practice and better outcomes for people and communities across Wales.

You will work with routine, survey and linked datasets to prepare, clean, manage, analyse and interpret complex information. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will take responsibility for defined analytical tasks while receiving guidance from experienced researchers and analysts. Your outputs will be accurate , reproducible and clearly communicated so they can inform public health decision-making, policy and practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a relevant degree or equivalent experience and a sound grounding in quantitative methods to develop a career in applied public health research. You do not need experience of every analytical tool listed in the job description. We are looking for someone who works carefully with data, communicates findings clearly and is motivated to learn new methods and software with support from experienced colleagues.

As a Public Health Research Analyst, you will:
Support the preparation, cleaning, management and analysis of routine, survey, linked and other public health datasets.

Apply appropriate quantitative methods under supervision, including descriptive, trend and subgroup analyses.

Help develop clear and reproducible analytical workflows, with well-documented code, metadata and quality-assurance checks.

Contribute to literature searches, evidence summaries, analysis plans, reports, briefings, presentations, dashboards and academic outputs.

Work with colleagues and stakeholders to understand their questions and translate them into useful analyses and clearly explained findings.

Use analytical software such as R, Python, SQL, or Excel, depending on the project and your existing skills.

Follow information governance, data protection, confidentiality, accessibility and good research-practice requirements.

Manage your workload across projects, contribute to team planning and raise risks or data-quality issues promptly.

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is ‘ Working together for a healthier Wales' . We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

What the role offers

Our values are Working Together, with Trust and Respect, to Make a Difference. We are looking for someone who acts with integrity, values collaboration, is open to learning and contributes positively to an inclusive and supportive working environment.

Practical experience of applied research and evaluation that supports public health policy and practice in Wales.

Opportunities to strengthen your analytical skills, including reproducible coding, data quality, interpretation and communication.

Experience of working with colleagues, academic partners and stakeholders across multidisciplinary projects.

Opportunities to contribute to reports, presentations, briefings, dashboards, research papers and other knowledge- mobilisation outputs.

A collaborative team environment with support for learning and continuous professional development.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.