We are seeking to recruit a research associate to contribute to our work with public services and the Welsh Government over the next five months.
This part-time, fixed term post offers a unique opportunity to manage and conduct high quality, policy research, working closely with leading researchers and policy makers who are at the heart of current policy developments and debates particularly in our three priority areas of the Environment and Net Zero, Tackling inequalities, and Community wellbeing.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of public policy; the ability to work directly with public service leaders; a commitment to high quality policy relevant research; excellent communication and organisational skills; and the ability to work as part of the Centre’s wider team.
The post is part-time (0.5 FTE) and available immediately until 31st May 2025 to cover maternity leave. It offers a stimulating and supportive working environment with flexible working arrangements; a generous university pension scheme; a wealth of training opportunities; and a base in the Social Science Research Park (SPARK) located on Cardiff’s £300 million Innovation Campus. The Centre supports hybrid working and the successful candidate will need to be available to work from its offices in Cardiff two days per week.
We encourage potential applicants to contact Professor James Downe (Acting Director of the Wales Centre for Public Policy – email james.downe@wcpp.org.uk) or Dan Bristow (Director of Policy & Practice – email dan.bristow@wcpp.org.uk) for an informal discussion about the role. We will consider applications to join the Centre on a secondment basis.
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