Research Associate - Centre for Public Policy

The University of Glasgow is inviting applications for two Post-Doctoral Research Policy Associates to be at the heart of its Centre for Public Policy. The Centre for Public Policy is an investment of the College of Social Sciences to build collaboration between the research and policy community – locally, nationally and internationally - by sharing evidence, nurturing skills, creating space for fresh thinking and preparing the next generation of policy makers.

The Centre will support collaboration, creativity and policy engagement across the University, the public, third and private sectors, supporting researchers and policy makers to examine and address the policy challenges of today and the decades to come.

We welcome applications from outstanding early career researchers from across the social sciences, with a strong track record in research that applies to contemporary policy challenges. We are particularly interested in applicants with an acute understanding and interest in economics and public finance, poverty/inequality and/or health policy.

Postholders will make a substantial contribution to the development and activities of the Centre for Public Policy, building and enhancing the Centre’s reputation for excellence in research, knowledge exchange and impact within the policy communities in Glasgow, Scotland, the UK and internationally.

You will be accountable for planning and delivering your own weekly workload and have responsibility for making day-to-day decisions autonomously and as a team, in consultation with and support from the Director and other senior members of the team. As well as having the opportunity (approximately one day per week (0.2FTE)) and support to develop your own post-doctoral research, Research Associates will be expected to work, individually and collaboratively with colleagues, to develop and deliver new research and knowledge exchange projects that support the Centre’s priorities.

At Glasgow, we aim to ensure that every researcher is supported to be at their best, as part of an engaging, fair, and collegial culture in which people help each other to succeed, and to make informed active choices about their development and their careers.

These posts are full time and fixed term for up to 2 years.

Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed, and should be addressed to: public-policy@glasgow.ac.uk

For more information and to apply online: my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=157731

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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