Placement

What makes existing good tech guidance, toolkits & frameworks successful?

By 11th February 2026 No Comments

This opportunity is for Postgraduate Researchers who began receiving Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) funding in or after Autumn 2024 to undertake a Research in Practice (RinP) placement as part of their studentship.

Key Placement Information

Closing Date
Saturday 7th March 2026

Start Date
June 2026

Duration
3-months

Full-time or Part-time
Full-time

In Person, Online or Hybrid
Hybrid

Job Sector
Public

Project Areas
Review, Research, Qualitative Methods

How to Apply
Submit a CV and cover letter

Project Description

The Digital Good Network is an ESRC-funded research network which asks what a good digital society looks like and how we get there. It supports a range of research projects, development opportunities, and impact and engagement activities.

client

We are currently in the process of co-designing, testing and iterating the Digital Good Index. As part of this process, we are identifying and reviewing the extensive guidance that already exists – a spreadsheet containing what we have identified can be found here. But what makes guidance successful? We are looking for a Research Assistant to identify guidance which is claimed to be successful and identify how success is measured, using desk-based research techniques and qualitative methods. They will write a report based on their findings, to be published on the DGN website.

Expected duties will include:

  • Familiarisation with Digital Good Network aims, Digital Good Index work package, and our database of good tech guidance, toolkits and frameworks
  • Identify which items from our database to review with the DGI team
  • Review agreed good tech guidance, toolkits and frameworks, evaluate what makes them successful
  • Possible interviews with authors of guidance etc, if deemed helpful
  • Produce a report based on the research identifying what makes good tech guidance, toolkits & frameworks successful
  • Contribute to writing a journal article about DGI co-design if appropriate

View further details, including how to apply: Digital Good Network - DGI Guidance Review 2026 - RinP Placement Opportunity

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Please note this opportunity has been advertised across multiple Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs).