Research Manager (Data)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Research Manager (Data) to join the Population Health Sciences (PHS) team at Bristol Medical School. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in advancing the use of large-scale administrative and electronic health data to support world-leading, policy-relevant research. You will contribute to the development and delivery of innovative, research-ready datasets, working closely with researchers, clinicians and partners across the University of Bristol and Bristol NHS Group. The role sits at the intersection of data science, research support, and infrastructure development, with a strong emphasis on enabling high-quality, impactful health research. Hybrid working is available: the postholder will be expected to attend campus regularly (typically 2–3 days per week), with flexibility for remote working aligned to team and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Managing and curating complex health and administrative datasets, including linked and longitudinal data resources.
• Developing data pipelines and processes to support the creation of novel datasets (e.g. maternal and perinatal data assets).
• Providing expert advice and support to researchers on data access, governance, and analytical potential.
• Acting as a key liaison between data providers, researchers, and partner organisations to facilitate efficient and secure data use.
• Leading the development of user guidance, documentation and training to support effective and responsible data use.
• Contributing to a collaborative research environment that maximises the impact of health data science research.

Requirements

• Experience working with complex health datasets, including data management and curation.
• Experience using tools such as SQL and Python and experience with statistical software (e.g. R).
• Understanding of data governance, confidentiality, and information security requirements, particularly in a research or health data context.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to a range of audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

Pay and schedule

• Contract type: Open-ended with funding until 30/06/2028
• Work pattern: Full time/1 FTE
• Grade: J
• Salary: £43,482–£50,253 per annum
• School/Unit: Bristol Medical School
• Shift pattern: 35h/week

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 19/08/2026. For informal queries please contact: Isobel Ward (Senior Research Fellow in Applied Health Research), isobel.ward@bristol.ac.uk