Researcher

The Police Foundation is looking for a researcher to provide research support to various projects focusing on improving policing and reducing crime.

You will be excited by the idea of contributing to the development of public policy and be ready to work flexibly across a range of different projects.

Initially, the post will principally support a two-year research project on the prevention and detection of online fraud.

This is an exciting time to be involved in policing policy and practice at a time of significant change in the police service, government and the wider public sector.

What will I be doing?

• Providing research support to the Police Foundation’s senior staff, contributing to projects aimed at improving police policy, practice, and crime reduction including by organising, conducting, and analysing research interviews and other fieldwork.
• Managing and analysing data.
• Reviewing academic and policy literature and conducting desk research.
• Contributing to disseminating the findings of the Police Foundation’s research projects through written reports, briefings, and articles, and by giving presentations and engaging with stakeholders.
• Carrying out project-administration tasks and contributing to the broader work of the Police Foundation, as requested by the organisation’s Director.

What you’ll bring to the role

• You’ll have a postgraduate qualification in the social sciences, or equivalent research/analytical experience in a relevant professional field.
• Experience of analysing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Ability to quickly digest written material and produce clear written content, suitable for a range of audiences.
• Ability to work independently, and to manage your own time and workload.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a small team.

About the Police Foundation

The Police Foundation is the only independent think tank focused exclusively on improving policing and developing knowledge and understanding of policing and crime reduction. Our mission is to generate evidence and develop ideas which deliver better policing and a safer society. We do this by producing trusted, impartial research and by working with the police and their partners to create change.

In 2022 the Police Foundation published the Strategic Review of Policing in England and Wales, a far reaching and influential review on the future of policing which was the first report of its kind for many years.

Benefits of joining the Police Foundation

Working as part of a small and personable team you will have the opportunity to take on a wide variety of tasks and contribute intellectually to the Police Foundation’s research agenda and policy development work.

Additional details

The Police Foundation is a remote working organisation; applicants should expect to work predominantly from home, with the expectation of expenses paid travel for monthly team meetings and events (mainly to London) and for fieldwork etc (nationwide).

The successful applicant must be willing and suitable to undergo police vetting (NPVV3), which is likely to require three years continuous residency in the UK.

How to apply and further details 

To read more about the role and to download an application pack visit our website https://www.police-foundation.org.uk/vacancies/

No enquiries from agencies please.

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