Research Fellow DESTINY project
UCL - Institute of Education
| Location: | London, Hybrid |
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| Salary: | £43,981 to £52,586 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 13th July 2026 |
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| Closes: | 24th July 2026 |
| Job Ref: | B16-02180 |
About us
Founded in 1902, UCL Institute of Education has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
The Social Research Institute, formerly the Department of Social Science, in the UCL Institute of Education, is one of the leading centres for social research in the UK. It is home to seven internationally renowned research units:
1. Centre for Longitudinal Studies
2. Centre for Time Use Research
3. CLOSER
4. EPPI Centre
5. Quantitative Social Science
6. Social Science Research Unit
7. Thomas Coram Research Unit
More than 180 academic, research, teaching, technical and professional service staff work in the department. In addition to the seven research centres, it is home to three undergraduate degrees, three master’s programmes and a thriving doctoral community.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to support our work in automating evidence synthesis in Digital Evidence Synthesis Tool Innovation Yielding (DESTINY) project improvements in climate and health, though you may work across other EPPI Centre projects too. This work may involve actively programming some of the tools, or interacting with users, translating their requirements and undertaking evaluations.
This post is funded on a full-time basis with an anticipated start date of 01 August 2026 until 30 September 2030. For further queries please contact .
About you
You will have a PhD in relevant discipline, or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline). Knowledge of software development concepts, product development, and human-centred design principles. Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g., Python, R, JavaScript).
Your application form should address all person specification points and clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria. It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.
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