PhD in System Dynamics for Children's Health Services

UCL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London (UCL) invites applications for a fully-funded PhD starting February 2027. The project, under Professors Sonya Crowe, Christina Pagel and Nici Zimmermann, explores System Dynamics modelling for patient transitions in childhood health.

The role blends healthcare, social care and education stakeholders and includes teaching assistant duties within the Mathematics department. The SPROCKET Hub aims to transform services for children with complex needs and offers a tax-free

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification is an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Operational Research, System Dynamics or other relevant subject.
• Successful applicants usually hold an MSc or MSci degree (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Develop System Dynamics simulation models to investigate factors influencing how children with complex health needs transition from hospital to home and when starting school.
• Work closely with stakeholders across healthcare, social care and education.
• Engage with CORU and SPROCKET hub activities and contribute to teaching assistant duties within the Mathematics department.

Skills

System Dynamics

Mathematics

Stakeholder engagement

Research

Education

Upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/Operational Research/System Dynamics

MSc or MSci in Mathematics/OR/System Dynamics

Job description

University College London (UCL) invites applications for a fully-funded PhD starting February 2027. The project, under Professors Sonya Crowe, Christina Pagel and Nici Zimmermann, explores System Dynamics modelling for patient transitions in childhood health.

The role blends healthcare, social care and education stakeholders and includes teaching assistant duties within the Mathematics department. The SPROCKET Hub aims to transform services for children with complex needs and offers a tax-free