Research Fellow

Manchester: £34,920 - £40,000
Guildford: £36,360 - £42,500

Looking for a role where you really make a difference to millions of people?
Are you an experienced Researcher with expertise in education, assessment, psychology or a related field?
Do you have experience of applying quantitative research methods to complex problems?

As a Research Fellow with AQA, you will be working alongside a team of educational assessment experts to plan, conduct and deliver research and development projects. This will require applying specialist knowledge of educational assessment and related research methodologies to deliver research projects independently but within the context of a collaborative research programme and with appropriate guidance from workstream leads.
The Research Fellow is a project lead and technical expert, you will be responsible for designing, managing and delivering projects. This will include carrying out technical tasks such as literature reviews, quantitative data analyses or presenting findings through presentations and reports to a variety of audiences, as well as project-oriented tasks such as managing the project documentation, engaging with stakeholders and coordinating the project team.
Please note: You will need to be able to attend the office on a regular basis, at least two days each week.

What’s in it for me?
We are able to offer a range of benefits including the following:
• a basic of 25 days annual leave (rising with service) with Bank Holidays and additional closure days at Christmas on top
• a working week of 35 hours
• a good pension with up to 18.5% combined contributions
• up to five days a year for volunteering
• private medical insurance and a healthcare cash reward plan
• life assurance and enhanced maternity/paternity leave and more

What do I need to be successful?
• A doctoral degree (or nearly completed) in psychology or education (although other disciplines will be considered), which will ideally include statistical training. Alternatively, an equivalent professional qualification or demonstrable experience.
• Have experience of designing and conducting quantitative research and using packages such as ‘R’ for data analysis.
• Knowledge and developing practice of (research) project management.
• Demonstrable ability to communicate research findings to a range of stakeholders and in a variety of formats (written and spoken forms)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, as well as to lead, motivate and coordinate people within projects
• Knowledge and experience of education evaluation is desirable

What do I do next?
Read the full job description below then upload your most recent CV with a cover letter explaining how your experience matches this Research Fellow role.

Please also upload, or add a link to, evidence of an example of your recent research (this can be published or unpublished). Without this we will not be able to consider you for shortlisting.
Applications will close at 23:59 on Monday 17 February 2025
Interviews will be over two stages (Teams and Face to Face) including a presentation in the week beginning 3rd March

Every application will receive a response.
AQA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique.
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