Placement opportunity: Office for Statistics Regulation
Categories: PhD studentships, Jobs
1 February 2026
This placement opportunity with the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) explores the current and future role of new data sources and methods in official statistics production and dissemination.
The placement is mainly remote, with successful applicants embedded within a supportive team within OSR.
The closing date for applications is 7 March 2026.
Key internship details
Organisation: Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR), the independent regulatory arm of the UK Statistics Authority
Type of opportunity: Research placement opportunity for ESRC-funded doctoral students
Duration: 3 months full-time or up to 6 months part-time
Desired start date: Flexible, starting from March 2026 onwards
Opportunity topic: Official statistics; data governance; emerging data sources and methods (e.g. smart data, AI, generative AI); regulation; public good
Who is this opportunity suitable for? ESRC-funded doctoral students: in social sciences (e.g. psychology, sociology, statistics); with expertise in data science, AI, or related fields; able to work independently and collaboratively
Compensation: Funded via the student’s ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)
How to apply: Submit a CV, a cover letter (max 500 words), and a completed ESRC placement and funding permissions form. Applications are name-blind. Email to regulation@statistics.gov.uk (marked for Francesca Gaunt). Closing date: 7 March 2026. Shortlisted candidates invited to a brief informal chat.
