Position Title
Summer Internship for project on Ethnic Minority NHS staff
Department
Department of Applied Health Sciences, University of Birmingham
Duration
6 July 2026 – 28 August 2026 (8 weeks, full‑time)
Hourly Rate
£16.52 per hour plus holiday entitlement
Job Summary
The University of Birmingham is recruiting a second or third‑year undergraduate student for an 8‑week paid internship funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The internship focuses on reducing bullying, harassment and abuse towards ethnic minority NHS staff. Interns will gain hands‑on experience working with real‑world healthcare data, literature reviewing, quantitative data analysis and contribute to a high‑impact research project on work‑related inequalities within the NHS.
Main Duties
- Contribute to a literature review on the visual depiction of realist programme theories.
- Conduct statistical analysis of NHS staff survey data to examine bullying, harassment and abuse experienced by ethnic minority staff.
Project 1: Literature Review
Assist with the systematic mapping of literature on how realist programme theories can be visually represented to enhance clarity, rigour and usability. Responsibilities include screening literature, data extraction, synthesis of findings and preparation of an academic blog post.
Project 2: Statistical Analysis
Analyse NHS staff survey data to compare levels of bullying across ethnic groups, investigate the influence of gender, social class, religion, nationality and professional group, and examine associations with perceptions of discrimination and fairness.
Supervision & Training
Supervision will be provided by Dr. Ashok Patnaik, Research Fellow, with additional mentorship from Dr. Justin Aunger, Senior Research Fellow. Interns will also attend university training courses on literature reviewing, quantitative methods, statistical analysis, EndNote and Covidence, and may attend the Health Services Research UK 2026 Conference.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Interest in a career in health services research or academia; thematic interest in the sociology of professions and work‑related inequalities.
- Enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme at a UK university; suitable disciplines include health research methods, sociology, psychology, economics, business management, mathematics, statistics, biomedical science or a closely related subject.
- Second or third‑year undergraduate study.
- Availability for a full‑time, on‑campus placement between 6 July and 28 August 2026; must be able to attend the university at least three days a week.
EEO Statement
This role is open to undergraduates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from students whose professional backgrounds are under‑represented in health research, including low‑income and/or ethnic minority backgrounds.
Benefits
Paid internship (£16.52 per hour plus holiday entitlement), supervised learning in applied health services research, potential attendance at a national conference, and mentorship from senior researchers.
Contact
Dr. Ashok Patnaik – a.patnaik@bham.ac.uk
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