Undergraduate Summer Internship in Health Data Research
The HDR UK-Wellcome Biomedical Vacation Scholarship (BVS) programme is designed to support undergraduates, in the middle year(s) of quantitative degrees, to undertake their first health data research project.
We are looking for applicants with an enthusiasm to learn how their mathematical and/or computational skills can be applied to biomedical and health care research problems.
This fully-funded internship funded by the Wellcome Trust is taking place in summer 2024, where all interns will receive:
- The Real Living Wage (£12/hour), plus holiday pay and NI contributions
- Up to £1,500 towards travel and accommodation if required
- Up to £500 towards materials and equipment costs
- A mentor
- Training on health data skills from HDR UK academics
There are four positions available, with Northumbria University, University of Cumbria and University of Newcastle. More details on the internship programme, projects available, application dates and application form are shown on our webpage below:
Whilst the internship is open to eligible candidates, we are prioritising applications from individuals who are underrepresented within health data research. This includes:
- If you are in the first generation of your family to attend university
- If you are or have been a looked after person (Care-experienced)
- If you are a carer (i.e. someone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability or for another reason cannot cope without your support)
- If you are a government refugee or asylum seeker
- If you have a clinically diagnosed disability
- If you were eligible for Free School Meals
We will also encourage applications from those who are studying at a non-Russell Group university. Fulfilling one or more of the criteria above will mean that your application will be prioritised for review.
Please note that this application contains a timed assessment. We will be asking 3 Maths-based questions with 15 minutes.
If you have any questions, or would like to talk with us about any reasonable adjustments needed for the timed assessment, please reach out to us confidentially via email below or phone (0770 847 8846).
