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You will work closely with other Data Scientists and scientific colleagues, translating project needs into concrete analytical solutions and communicating what the results mean.\n Translate clinical and preclinical project questions into clear analytical tasks, approaches and deliverables.\n\nApply strong mathematical expertise in signal processing, probability and statistics to develop and evaluate robust algorithms.\n\nPrepare, explore and analyse experimental and associated clinical datasets, investigating quality issues and inconsistencies.\n\nImplement and evaluate statistical and machine learning methods appropriate to the question and available data.\n\nTake ownership of unresolved analytical problems, diagnose their causes and develop practical solutions.\n\nProduce reproducible code, analyses, visualisations and documentation that colleagues can review and reuse.\n\nApply appropriate validation procedures and communicate uncertainty, limitations and alternative interpretations.\n\nWork with colleagues from other teams and disciplines to interpret findings in their experimental and clinical context.\n\nCollaborate with specialist Data Scientists to apply new methods within project workflows.\n\nSupport reports, publications and project milestones through clear, timely analytical contributions.\n\n Who we are looking for\nYou are a practical problem solver who enjoys moving from an abstract question to a working solution. You can understand an existing analysis, identify what is preventing progress and take responsibility for resolving it.\nYou bring mathematical discipline, strong implementation skills and a collaborative approach. 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