Senior Data Scientist - Swansea University

Swansea University are seeking ambitious senior researchers to join their dynamic Population, Psychiatry, Suicide and Informatics (PPSI) team portfolio. This exciting opportunity is focused on developing innovative risk prediction tools for early-onset depression.

The team is led by Prof. Ann John, co-director of DATAMIND, principal investigator of the National Center for Mental Health, and lead of the Data Science theme in the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health. Working within this multidisciplinary environment, you will utilize large-scale routine healthcare data to develop and validate risk-stratification models, with a particular focus on identifying young people at ultra-high risk of developing early-onset depression.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant discipline (Epidemiology, Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, or a related field), strong programming skills (SQL, R, Python), and experience with healthcare data analysis.

If you are passionate about mental health, they invite you apply for this position.

Contract type: Fixed term - until March 2026
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £46,485 to £55,295 per annum
Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea
Job reference:
SU00729
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