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Research Associates - Multiple Disciplines

As part of our continued expansion, ResPublica is seeking to recruit a pool of talented research associates to collaborate on a freelance/contract basis on projects during 2012.

We would therefore welcome expressions of interest from public policy professionals, social policy researchers and academics with experience in the following main areas:

  • Mutualism and community ownership
  • New civic-based financial models
  • Economics (in particular complexity-based approaches)
  • Housing and regeneration
  • Urbanism, planning and design
  • Health and social care
  • Environment, energy and waste
  • Public service reform
  • Children and young people
  • Behaviour and cognition
  • Constitutional reform
  • Criminal justice
  • Security
  • Political history and philosophy

We offer:

  • The opportunity to author/co-author and publish key research that will reach a wide audience in the policy making community
  • Exposure to a dynamic policy making environment at the heart of the public policy debate
  • The opportunity to build new and broader networks, and contribute to wider projects being taken forward within ResPublica
  • Participation in periodic research roundtables with ResPublica staff and fellows to identify forward research priorities
  • Fair and equitable contract terms

We are looking for:

  • Proven track record in research and/or policy development across their relevant discipline;
  • Strong academic credentials, preferably with relevant post-graduate degree;
  • Ability to innovative and think creatively about new policy solutions
  • Deep knowledge of/interest in contemporary UK and international politics;
  • Understanding of and support for civil society-based and localist solutions to public policy questions;
  • Excellent communication and exceptional drafting skills;
  • Proven record and ability to design and deliver projects to time and budget

Application method: Please send CV, plus covering letter explaining suitability and examples of/links to published work and research projects to jobs@respublica.org.uk. Include 'RESEARCH ASSOCIATES' in the subject line.

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Date Published
03 January 2011