PhD Student Placement (Administrative Data Research Wales social care

WEBRECRUIT; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a PhD Student for a placement focused on social care research. This role offers a hybrid work environment and involves supporting research initiatives using linked data. Ideal candidates will be pursuing a relevant PhD in Wales and have a strong interest in data science methods. The position offers a fixed stipend and requires occasional visits to a Welsh office.

Qualifications

• Currently undertaking or about to commence a relevant PhD.
• Interest in using linked data or large datasets in social care research.
• Knowledge of data science and statistical analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of research using linked data.
• Write promotional content to highlight linked data research.
• Support researchers in data projects.

Skills

Data science techniques

Statistical analysis

R/Python/STATA

Education

PhD related to social care

Job description

PhD Student Placement

Wales (with hybrid working)

The Organisation

Our client makes a difference to families and children throughout Wales by supporting welfare and early years learning.

To achieve this, they lead on developing and regulating the workforce, service improvement, and data and research to improve welfare.

They arecurrently looking for a PhD Student to join them, either for three months on a full-time basis or six months on a part-time basis.

This role will receive a fixed monthly stipend of GBP1,855 per month for three months (pro rata for part-time students).

You must be based in the UK to apply for this role and be able to visit one of their Welsh offices when required (on minimal occasions).

The Role

As a PhD Student, you will contribute to our client's programme by supporting the development of research using linked data, while gaining experience in a real-world policy environment.

Working within the Research, Data and Innovation team, you'll support the promotion and delivery of research that makes use of administrative data.

Depending on your research interests and stage of study, you may contribute to data acquisition projects, promote findings from priority-setting exercises, and engage with a linked data research group.

You'll also encourage the use of a databank, helping communicate the value of data-driven research, and develop your skills in linked data methods.

Additionally, you will:

- Write promotional content to highlight the value of linked data research

- Support researchers and stakeholders involved in data projects

About You

To be considered as a PhD Student, you will need:

- To be currently undertaking or about to commence (from September/October 2025) a PhD related to social care at a Higher Education Institution in Wales

- An interest in using linked data or large datasets in social care research

- Knowledge of a range of data science, quantitative and statistical analysis techniques

- Skills in using software for statistical analysis (e.g. R/Python/STATA)

Closing Date: 25th August 2025

Other organisations may call this role Data Science Researcher, Research Assistant, Research Associate, Research Analyst, or PhD Research Student.

Reasonable adjustments can be made at any stage of the recruitment process for candidates with a disability, impairment or health condition, for example who are neuro-divergent or who use British Sign Language.

So, if you'd like to join our client as a PhD Student, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.