Research Associate (Fixed Term)

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

Applications are invited for a Research Associate position. This two-year position offers an excellent opportunity for a researcher with a background in relevant disciplines and a keen interest in interdisciplinary approaches to productivity. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues across the University of Cambridge and with others in The Productivity Institute network.  Applications are invited from candidates with backgrounds in any relevant discipline, with experience in quantitative or computational research methods.

This post will be located in the Bennett Institute for Public Policy, a major, University-wide interdisciplinary institute housed in the Department of Politics and International Studies and supported by the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences. It is led by its inaugural Director Professor Michael Kenny and Professor Diane Coyle, the Bennett Professor of Public Policy.

The Research Associate will work on any aspect of UK productivity performance.  The successful candidate will deliver both academic outputs and policy-relevant outputs and engagement, overseen by Professor Diane Coyle. They will actively engage in developing and maintaining partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including policymakers, international organizations, research institutes, and industry experts.

Candidates for the post of Research Associate should normally have a PhD (submitted or nearly submitted at the time of application) in a relevant field and with experience of the methods required for this project. They should provide evidence of interest in productivity, and their potential for research and publication at the highest level, communication skills, and a good understanding of and interest in the policy process.

Further information about the Institute, Department and Faculty can be found at https://www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/, www.polis.cam.ac.uk and www.hsps.cam.ac.uk

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application, and a recent writing sample (maximum 10,000 words). The closing date for this post is 18 October 2024.

Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be scheduled shortly after the application close date. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Gita Aminpour on recruitment@bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk

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 visit :

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48356.

Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be scheduled shortly after the application close date. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Gita Aminpour on recruitment@bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference UE43307 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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