Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

The Bennett Institute for Public Policy invites applications for a Research Assistant working on UK productivity, as part of the research programme of The Productivity Institute.

The Bennett Institute is a major, multi-disciplinary research centre committed to producing world-leading research on policy questions in the age of disruption. It is based at the University of Cambridge, within the Department for Politics & International Studies, and is led by its inaugural Director Professor Michael Kenny, and Professor Diane Coyle, the Bennett Professor of Public Policy.

The Research Assistant will undertake a range of research tasks in support of the Institute's productivity programme of research, as part of the Productivity Institute, most likely in one or more of the following areas: public services, new technologies, or sectoral performance. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues across the University of Cambridge and with others in The Productivity Institute network.

The successful candidate should have a good first degree in one of the Social Sciences or another cognate discipline, a good understanding of the policy-making process, and experience of quantitative and/or computational research methods. They should be flexible and adaptable, and may be called upon to support the events programme of the Institute.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 10 October 2024.

It is anticipated that interviews will be carried out shortly after this.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact recruitment@bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference UE43308 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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