Researcher in Digital Health

Applications are invited for a

Researcher in Digital Health

to work with a team working with Professor John Powell on an interdisciplinary research programme within the ‘Digital Transformation of Health & Care’ Theme of the NIHR Oxford and Thames Valley Applied Research Collaboration (ARC)

https://www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk.

The successful applicant will take a leading role in developing and delivering projects on the digitalisation of health services and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Responsibilities will include contributing to work on the identification of complications following routine hospital procedures (using either qualitative or quantitative methods, both with healthcare data and social media data). In addition, the post holder will also have a teaching commitment to the delivery of the Master’s in Applied Digital Health.

You will be at postdoctoral level with experience and interests relevant to digital health, and a track record in both research and teaching. We are open to candidates from a range of disciplines, including whether more quantitative or qualitative. As well as experience within their specific subject area, the post holder will need an understanding of the wider digital health and AI landscape.

You will be based in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work with the opportunity for occasional remote working. You will be able to agree a pattern of working with your line manager.

The position is full-time and funded by NIHR Oxford and Thames Valley ARC until 31 March 2026 in the first instance.

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click

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The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 17 April 2024

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 29 April 2024.