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Health Data Scientist
Extracts clinical insights from patient records, wearables and genomic data
£50k–£95k Digital transformation
What it involves
Analyses large medical datasets — from EHRs to imaging to genetics — to identify disease patterns, predict outcomes and personalise treatment.
Skills & knowledge needed
BiostatisticsPython/RClinical data standards (FHIR)ML in healthcareData governance
Why it's emerging now
NHS, pharma and digital health companies are drowning in data and starved of the skills to use it.
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