Data & GIS Specialist (Peaceplus Public Health Knowledge Hub)

Fixed Term - Full Time

Closes October 01, 2026

Join Us as the Data & GIS Specialist on our Public Health Knowledge Hub team

In partnership with Trinity College Dublin and Ulster University, the PHKH aims to establish an all-island public health data hub. The PHKH is a funded programme under PeacePlus and managed by the SEUPB.

Choose your location: Dublin or Belfast

Apply by: 5pm, 01st October 2026

⭐ What You’ll Do

The Data & GIS Specialist will play a key role in data collation, management, processing, and analysis, ensuring high-quality, well-structured datasets and producing clear, actionable outputs to support the Public Health Knowledge Hub (PHKH).

⭐ What You Bring

At least 3 yrs of relevant experience in data management and analysis, with consolidated experience in:

data management, cleaning and transformation of large datasets,

data handling and manipulation

geospatial data management and spatial analysis

analysis and interpretation of data

producing data visualisations and summaries

presenting and communicating to a non-technical audience

⭐Key criteria

Do you have experience with any of the following? This is the job for you!

Experience of working with large government or academic datasets

Advanced statistical technical knowledge

Engagement and management of stakeholders

Data ethics and governance in a research setting

📅 Key Dates

Application deadline: 01st October 2026

Practical assessment: 09th October 2026

Interviews: 19th October 2026

📧 Questions? jobs@instituteofpublichealth.org

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