Data Scientist
First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026.
- Department: Faculty of Health Sciences
- Closing date: 10 November 2026
DATA SCIENTIST (Payclass 10; T1 contract for 2 years) CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED DATA & EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (CIDER) FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
UCT, through the HPI– UCT Digital Health Partnership, is seeking a skilled and motivated Data Scientist to be seconded to the Provincial Health Data Centre (PHDC) and the growing portfolio of digital health and routine health data research it supports. The successful candidate will play a key role in onboarding and training researchers requiring access to the PHDC’s Secure Data Environment, while contributing to the development and strengthening of the data infrastructure that enables high-quality health research. This position forms part of the long-standing partnership between UCT’s Centre for Integrated Data and Epidemiological Research (CIDER) and the PHDC and offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful research and the advancement of digital health in the Western Cape.
The post would suit someone with a strong technical background in data engineering, data architecture and software development , with a view to applying their skills to health data and research. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with secure and sensitive data, developing and supporting data pipelines and web applications, and collaborating with researchers and technical teams in a fast-changing environment.
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Closing date: 10 November 2026 Reference: ID 1591
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