Host Name:
Office for National Statistics (ONS) (https://www.ons.gov.uk/)
Main Point of Contact / Placement Supervisor:
To be confirmed.
Location:
Hybrid working across ONS sites (office attendance optional).
Placement Period:
Three-month placement. Exact dates: To be confirmed, expected early 2026.
How to Apply:
Students are advised to contact scdtp@soton.ac.uk for expression of interest. Send a CV, and covering email outlining your interest in the placement and highlighting relevant expertise and experience.
Deadline to Apply:
Rolling – early expressions of interest encouraged.
Number of placements available:
To be confirmed.
Placement Details and Organisation Summary:
National Population Projections: Migration Assumptions Development Research – Summary Brief
This project offers a PhD student the opportunity to join the National Population Projections (NPPs) team to support research that enhances the methods used to set international migration assumptions. These assumptions underpin demographic forecasts critical for public policy, funding, and national infrastructure planning.
The placement includes:
- Research into alternative migration-assumption methodologies
- Integration of demographic data into projections
- Exploration of downstream impacts of different modelling approaches
- Experience in applied demographic research and policy-relevant analysis
ONS produces vital statistics informing government planning, public services, and economic forecasting.
Skills & attributes summary – Essential Skills:
- To be confirmed.
Skills & attributes summary – Desirable Skills:
- To be confirmed.
Resource contributions
- To be confirmed.
