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HEALTH DATA RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS FOR UNDER – REPRESENTED TALENT

Health Data Research Internships

We provide paid Health Data Research internships for Black students and graduates through the 10,000 Black Interns programme, and paid Health Data Research internships for disabled students and graduates of all ethnicities, through the 10,000 Able Interns programme across a range of UK industries – including Health Data Research

Health Data Research is the process of gathering and analysing information about people in order to preserve their health. It enables us to understand diseases and health conditions through a better appreciation of their causes, symptoms and the kind of people who are most at risk of becoming ill. In turn, this allows us to diagnose diseases earlier and provide better, more efficient care and treatment. This is crucial to the improvement of healthcare for all!

By applying for an internship in this sector alongside some of the world’s leading experts on life-saving research either in individual organisations or as part of our partnership with the national institute for Health Data Research: HDR UK as part of the Health Data Science Black Internship Programme.

The overall aim of the Health Data Science Black Internship Programme is not only to continue to tackle the underrepresentation of Black people within the health data science sector but to also provide motivated candidates with the experience they need to kick-start their STEM careers. Click here for more information: https://www.hdruk.ac.uk/careers-in-health-data-science/internships/health-data-science-black-internship-programme/

Organisations interested in joining the Health Data Science Black Internship Programme can contact  [email protected]

A key area of Health Data Research is Genomics. Genomics is the study of all of a person’s DNA, not just the sections containing genes. Today, it is most often used to help diagnose people with rare diseases and cancers, and to help decide what treatment will work best for them. However, we now have significant genomic data and analytic tools that are useful for investigating the genetic components of common diseases too – diseases like heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and common cancers like breast, bowel and prostate cancer. These are the diseases that cause the most illness and place the greatest burden on NHS resources.

We can use these new genomic data and tools to identify people at higher risk of developing common diseases, many of whom are currently invisible to health systems like the NHS. These people can then be moved into some of the excellent prevention, screening and early diagnosis pathways we already have. That would result in better outcomes for those people and a more efficient use of healthcare resources.

REGISTER FOR HEALTH DATA RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS

Choose your perfect location.

Paid Health Data Research internship opportunities can be found across the UK – from London to Edinburgh, and including Birmingham and Manchester.

THE 10,000 INTERNS EXPERIENCE

We provide paid internships for Black students and graduates through the 10,000 Black Interns programme, and paid internships for disabled students and graduates of all ethnicities, through the 10,000 Able Interns programme across a range of UK industries.

Here’s how our programmes work:

Submit an application.

Choose up to 3 sectors, and submit your application with a cover letter and CV for each. Make the most of our application training sessions to help you prepare

Complete interviews and assessments

Our companies will then review applications focusing on your potential and experience. Companies will reach out directly should they wish to take your application forward

Receive your offer, start training

Successful candidates will be emailed details of their role, and get access to extensive pre-internship training and development through the Foundation

Your internship begins

Start your paid, 6-week+ internship, be supported by a mentor, and kickstart your career.

Unlock your potential! Apply now if you identify as disabled or if you experience societal barriers that are disabling. Start your journey to showcase your exceptional talent in leading UK industries.

Discover your potential! Apply now if you are a student or graduate who identifies as Black or Black heritage (mixed included). Find opportunities to showcase your exceptional talent in leading UK industries.

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NortHFutures Health Data Science Black Internship Programme 2025

The UK has an urgent need for new health data scientists – it’s a rapidly expanding field with the recognised potential to transform the future of health and care for all, and health data science should  serve and reflect the needs of the entire UK population. 

NortHFutures is supporting HDR UK, the UK Health Data Research Alliance, and the 10,000 Black Interns Foundation in delivering the fifth year of the Black Internship Programme, which aims to help foster a diverse future talent pipeline of health data scientists. NortHFutures is offering bursaries to fund 10 internship placements in the Northeast and North Cumbria (NENC) Region.   

Interested in hosting interns for 2025?   

Learn more at our upcoming online information sessions  

• 28 th of November, 13:00 
• 9 th of December, 14:00 

Who can host?  

• The scheme aims to showcase the breadth of roles within the health data sector. We welcome hosts from academia, business, civil service, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations working in the medical, social and related services, and NHS bodies. 
• To host NortHFutures-funded places, organisations must have a strong presence in the NENC region. While organisations can pledge multiple internship placements, NortHFutures will fund one place per organisation; beyond this, organisations are welcome and encouraged to self-fund additional placements. We will aim to provide at least 50% of the available funding to NHS, social care, VCSE and local authority organisations. 
• Organisations will need to be able to meet the Black Internship Programme host requirements (outlined below). 

  What we ask from host organisations  

• Pay interns the Real Living Wage for London (£13.85/hour) as a minimum (regardless of where host or intern are based)* 
• Reimburse interns for their travel expenses for the opening and closing ceremonies according to your organisation’s staff expense policies 
• Obtain organisational permission to host interns 
• Let us know about logistical requirements in our pledge form 
• Carry out interviews – (we will screen and match applicants for you) 
• Conduct Right To Work in the UK checks 
• Create an 8-week health data project for your intern(s) 
• Provide a laptop for your intern(s) if needed  

*For NortHFutures places, the Hub will cover the intern salary for the 8-week period. 

Dates for the Black Internship Programme 2025  

• Pledge deadline: Friday 20 December 2024  
• Intern application deadline: Sunday 5 January 2025  
• Recruitment windows: February and March 2025  
• Opening ceremony: Wednesday 25 June 2025  
• Internships: Monday 30 June – Friday 22 August 2025  
• Closing ceremony: Wednesday 27 August 2025  

For more information about the programme, please click here or get in touch at [email protected] . 

If you have questions about the NortHFutures placement funding, please contact [email protected] .

Applying as an intern?   

The paid Health Data Science internships for summer 2025 are open to all Black people (those of African, Caribbean, and Black mixed heritage) who are: 

• Current students at a UK university at any level (undergraduate, post grad diploma, Master’s, PhD or returning student) 
• Recently graduated from a UK university (2023 and 2024) 
• International students currently registered at a UK university 
• Of any academic background, but is ideally suited to those with a degree in maths, engineering or computer / data sciences, and medicine and bioinformatics-allied subjects. 

All applicants must have the right Right to Work in the UK. 

Application and internship dates  

Deadline for applications: January 5 2025   Interview windows with host organisations: February – March 2025  

The internship will be for 8-weeks on the following dates: 

Internships: Monday 30 June – Friday 22 August 2025   Minimum working week: 35-40 hours (full-time), 20 hours (part-time)   Opening ceremony: Wednesday 25 June 2025   Closing ceremony: Wednesday 27 August 2025  

Health Data Science Black Internship Programme 2024 Stage 1

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• Closing: 11:59pm, 7th Jan 2024 GMT

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Job Description

We are delighted to announce the fourth year of running our health data science black internship programme this is in collaboration with the 10,000 interns foundation and the health data alliance., the internship is for monday 1 july - friday 23 august 2024..

Interns will be recruited and employed by a host organisation for the 8-weeks and will participate in training activities throughout the internship, including:

Friday afternoon ‘takeover’ sessions with health data experts

Access to our virtual learning platform Futures for training on health data topics

A group technical challenge

In-person events with the other interns

Who can apply?

Our internships for summer 2024 are open to all Black people who are:

Current students at a UK university at any level (undergraduate, post grad diploma, Master’s, PhD or returning student)

Recently graduated from a UK university (2022 and 2023)

International students currently registered at a UK university

Of any academic background, but is ideally suited to those with a degree in maths, engineering or computer / data sciences, and medicine and bioinformatics-allied subjects.

Please note that you must have a right to work in the UK. We do not support visas for this programme.

For more information on the application process: https://www.hdruk.ac.uk/study-and-train/train/health-data-science-black-internship-programme/

Please feel welcome to contact us with any questions at [email protected]

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Applications closed Sun 7th Jan 2024

• Your application will be anonymously reviewed by our hiring team to ensure fairness
• You’ll need a CV/résumé, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review

HDRUK Internship programme for Black health data scientists

Pledge deadline: Wednesday 20 December 2024

The UK has an urgent need for new health data scientists – it’s a rapidly expanding field with the recognised potential to transform the future of health and care for all, and we believe that health data science should be as effective as possible in serving and reflecting the needs of the entire UK population.

With the  UK Health Data Research Alliance  and the  10,000 Black Interns Foundation , we are committed to delivering the fourth year of our programme. We continue with our aim to tackle the underrepresentation of Black people within health data science and, with your support, provide motivated candidates with an opportunity to expand their knowledge around the sector and gain the experience they need to advance their careers.

The programme is championed in the Medical Research Council’s  Strategic Delivery Plan 2022-25  as a way to develop a diverse research and technical workforce with the skills to address today’s innovation challenges.

Interested in hosting interns for 2025?

What we offer to host organisations.

• Promote the programme to a national audience of students and graduates to generate a large pool of potential candidates
• Oversee the recruitment process from receipt of applications to sifting, whilst also ensuring that host organisations have suitable interviewees
• Manage the internship education and co-ordinate cohort-wide training programmes and activities throughout
• Support mentors for interns and mentoring guidance
• Highlight the impact from the programme and provide communications toolkits
• Provide ongoing support to you before, during and after internship programme
• Develop and deliver networking events for all involved in the programme
• Highlight relevant career opportunities across your organisation for alumni interns

What we ask from host organisations

• Pay interns  the Real Living Wage for London  (£13.85/hour) as a minimum (regardless of where host or intern are based)
• Reimburse interns for their travel expenses for the opening and closing ceremonies according to your organisation’s staff expense policies
• Obtain organisational permission to host interns
• Let us know about logistical requirements in  our pledge form
• Carry out interviews – (we will screen and match applicants for you)
• Conduct Right To Work in the UK checks
• Create an 8-week health data project for your intern(s)
• Provide a laptop if needed for your intern(s)

Dates for the Black Internship Programme 2025

• Pledge deadline:  Wednesday 20 December 2024
• Recruitment windows:  February and March 2025
• Opening ceremony:  Wednesday  25 June 2025
• Internships:  Monday 30 June – Friday 22 August 2025
• Closing ceremony:  Wednesday  27 August 2025

If you have any further questions or you’d like to find out more, please contact us below.

The Impact of Our 2023 Internship

Host organisations for our 2025 programme.

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We are pleased to have worked with organisations in health data across a wide range of sectors including academic, charities, civil service, industry and the NHS.

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Health Data Science Black Internship Programme 2024

Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) is helping to transform the prospects of talented Black health data scientists in the UK by providing opportunities to flourish in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers through their Health Data Science Black Internship Programme .  

HDR UK promotes the programme to a national audience and oversees the recruitment process to ensure that host organisations have suitable interviewees alongside manages internship education throughout the programme. The interns have gone on to complete extended internships, complete higher degrees in health data and secure roles within health data and wider data science fields.  

HDR UK is hosting an informal host information call on Thursday, 19 October 2023 to discuss the highlights and impact of last year’s programme and the pledge requirements and how to become involved in the programme this year. 

Please register on their website if you are interested in joining the call.  

For more information of the programme, please visit their website or email the team .  

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NIHR Undergraduate Internships in Data Science

The Medical Statistics Group at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, invites applications for two summer internship placements to work on quantitative applied health research projects.

The internship roles

The internships will provide opportunities to undertake training in skills for statistical data analysis and coding using R and/or Stata software, to contribute to ongoing medical research projects, and to learn about careers in data science for health research. Supervision and mentorship will be provided by a team of researchers in the Medical Statistics Group: Jacqueline Murphy (Medical Statistician), Dr Thomas Fanshawe (Senior Medical Statistician and Departmental Lecturer), and Dr Susannah Fleming (Senior Quantitative Researcher).

Project 1: Evaluating factors to predict diagnosis of Covid-19 infection by analysing individual participant data from a research study on diagnostic tests. This project includes an optional activity to develop an interactive web app using “R Shiny” programming language to demonstrate the potential use of a diagnostic tool in a clinical setting.

Project 2: Evaluating different methods of combining blood test results to calculate estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) as a measure of kidney function in Chronic Kidney Disease. This project involves analysing individual participant data and includes the opportunity to learn about the role of research studies in informing clinical guidelines.

Funding for the internships is provided by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Undergraduate Internship Programme. Placements will take place for a duration of 4 to 6 weeks (depending on the availability of the successful candidates) starting on 12th August 2024. The salary will be £15.15 per hour (Oxford University casual pay spine point 20, Grade 5.1) on a fixed-term full-time basis of 36.5 hours per week, business hours Monday to Friday. A contribution of up to £1000 per intern is also available to reimburse costs of travel and/or accommodation for successful applicants.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct data analysis using statistical software (R or Stata), under guidance from the supervisory team
• Attend relevant training courses, including to develop skills in data analysis and coding
• Work collaboratively as part of a research team including attending group meetings and contributing to project discussions
• Prepare a short presentation about the project at the end of the placement
• Contribute to writing a report describing the methods and main findings from the project, for potential publication in an academic journal
• Write a short report about the internships and the skills and knowledge gained
• Engage with resources made available during the internships to learn about careers in data science for health research, including attending discussions with other researchers in the department

Eligibility and application process

Applicants must be in their second or third year of an undergraduate degree (which may include taught undergraduate degrees or degree apprenticeships). The placements will best suit undergraduates studying a subject with a quantitative or statistical component (e.g. mathematics, statistics, or other relevant subjects such as economics or psychology).

To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement as Word or PDF files to [email protected] . Once your application has been received you will be sent a confirmation email. Your CV should include information on undergraduate degree modules completed to-date with grades (if available). The supporting statement should include description of why you are interested in the internships and in pursuing a career in data science for health research, and previous relevant experience (study, work, or voluntary).

The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 19 June 2024 . Online interviews will be held in the week of 24 – 28 June 2024.

Selection criteria:

• Currently enrolled in 2nd or 3rd year of an undergraduate degree*
• Familiarity with introductory statistical concepts
• Aptitude for conducting quantitative data analysis using statistical programming software
• Interest in learning about and pursuing a career in data science for health research
• Good standard of communication in both verbal and written English

 *Degree level study may include taught undergraduate degrees or degree apprenticeships

• Previous experience conducting data analysis using statistical programming languages, such as Stata, R, or other software
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to meet deadlines by planning and prioritising own work tasks

The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences is committed to equality and valuing diversity. Appointments will be made on merit and according to the selection criteria.

Enquiries for further information about the internships or the application process are welcome; please contact Jacqueline Murphy ( [email protected] ).