Research Assistant - Wales Centre for Public Policy

Cardiff University ,
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
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Job Title: Research Assistant - Wales Centre for Public Policy School / Directorate: Cardiff Business School Advert: Please note that this job is open to Cardiff University staff only Research Assistant - Wales Centre for Public Policy This post offers a unique opportunity for an outstanding graduate to obtain first-hand experience of policy relevant research, working closely with leading academics, senior policymakers and public services. It provides an excellent foundation for progression to future academic research or a career in a think tank, government or the voluntary sector. You will work with the Centre's teams who are undertaking research directly for Welsh Government ministers, local authorities and the health service. You will benefit from mentoring by senior staff and have opportunities to participate in work placements in a range of relevant organisations. Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University Cardiff Business School is widely regarded as one of the leading business and management schools in the UK, ranked 6th in the UK for the quality of its research in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF). We educate over 3,500 students annually, including over 1,500 international students. Cardiff Business School has an international faculty of world-leading scholars and our research reputation has helped us become an attractive centre of scholarship for colleagues from the UK and beyond. As the world's first Public Value Business School, Cardiff Business School has a commitment to delivering societal as well as economic value though the undertaking of world leading inter-disciplinary research addressing the grand challenges facing business and organisations. This post is full-time and fixed-term from 1 October 2020 until 30 September 2021. Salary: 27,511 - 31,866 per annum (Grade 5) Closing date: Monday, 15 June 2020 Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. Post Reference Number: 9870BR Job Description: Main Function This post offers a unique opportunity for an outstanding graduate to obtain first-hand experience of policy relevant research, working closely with leading academics, senior policymakers and public services. It provides an excellent foundation for progression to future academic research or a career in a think tank, government or the voluntary sector. You will work with the Centre's teams who are undertaking research directly for Welsh Government ministers, local authorities and the health service. You will benefit from mentoring by senior staff and have opportunities to participate in work placements in a range of relevant organisations. Main duties To undertake research to address the evidence needs of government ministers' and public services by conducting literature reviews, planning projects, identifying and commissioning experts, and drafting/editing reports. To contribute to the research team's work with opportunities to write journal articles/conference papers. To analyse and communicate complex ideas and concepts using appropriate methods. To communicate the Centre's research via policy reports, seminars, newsletters, blogs and social media. To support the organisation of events including seminars, workshops and briefings for ministers and public service leaders. To proactively engage in a range of personal and professional development activities that will enhance performance in the role, including those within the Cardiff Researcher Programme. To keep a 'learning log' to facilitate critical reflection on the experience of working in the Centre and produce a blog capturing these reflections. To participate in Centre administration and activities to promote our work to the wider University and the outside world. Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role. Salary Range Max.: 31,866 Grade: Grade 5 Salary Range Min.: 27,511 Job Category: Academic - Research Additional Information: The Wales Centre for Public Policy (www.wcpp.org.uk/) is a unique 8 million initiative which is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and Welsh Government, with additional support from Cardiff University. Its mission is to increase the use of research evidence by government and public services in order to improve policy decisions and outcomes for the public. The Centre is independent of government but works closely with ministers, civil servants, local government and the health service to generate high quality evidence and analy

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