This opportunity is for Postgraduate Researchers who began receiving funding from the White Rose DTP in or after Autumn 2024 to undertake a Research in Practice (RinP) placement as part of their studentship.
Key Placement Information
Closing Date
Rolling deadline
Start Date
As soon as possible
Duration
3-months
Full-time or Part-time
Full-time is preferred
In Person, Online or Hybrid
Online or Hybrid
Job Sector
Public
Project Areas
Unified Data Modelling, Health Data Mapping, Data Governance & Policy
How to Apply
Send a CV and cover letter
Applicant Eligibility
This opportunity is only accepting applications from Postgraduate Researchers who began receiving funding from the White Rose DTP in or after Autumn 2024 to undertake a Research in Practice (RinP) placement as part of their studentship.
Project Description
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Their mission is to protect people’s health by preventing and responding to threats—whether that’s a new pandemic, everyday infections like influenza, or environmental dangers like radiation or extreme weather.
They are looking for academic expertise to support the principles of UKHSA’s data strategy to build a more efficient, collaborative, and data-driven Agency. The researcher will be supporting the Data Architecture team on health-related data modelling projects; to map, design and build a unified data model.
During this placement, the Data Architecture team would expect the researcher to be evaluating existing data systems, making sure data architecture processes adhere to standards, policies and best practices. They will be addressing specific data challenges within a government/health context which will involve extensive stakeholder engagement. This will involve learning about the existing and planned data estate using modern data tooling.
The expected duties of the placement are:
- Produce a data model in a specific health setting that can be used by UKHSA and has future implications for the data architecture team.
- Apply data architecture principles and standards to their implementation in a health setting, with the potential for a published piece of work.
- Produce a report outlining the data challenges and potential solutions, drawing on industry best practice standards and policies.
Access full details and application instructions here: UKHSA - Data Modelling Project Officer
Please note this opportunity has been advertised across multiple Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs).
