Senior Public Health Researcher - Public Health Wales

Public Health Wales (PHW) are looking for a motivated and analytically skilled Senior Public Health Researcher to support Wales’ contribution to the LifeArc Centre for the Acceleration of Rare Disease Trials (RD-TAP). Based in the Congenital Anomaly Register and Information Service (CARIS) team at Public Health Wales, you’ll play a vital role in improving how data infrastructure supports research and clinical trial readiness for rare diseases.

This is a collaborative, UK-wide programme involving Queen’s University Belfast, NCPHWR and other partners. You’ll help map data assets, strengthen metadata, and contribute to exemplar studies designed to improve rare diseases surveillance and accelerate access to treatment. The role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex research environments and is confident working across academic, clinical and public health sectors.

If you're passionate about using data for impact and want to contribute to cutting-edge rare diseases research, PHW would love to hear from you.

Contract type: Fixed term - 22 months until 31/08/2027
Hours: Full-time
Salary: Band 6 £39,263-£47,280 per annum
Location: Capital Quarter 2, Cardiff
Job reference:
028-AC208-0825
Closing date: