Research Associate

2 weeks ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff University Full time

**Advert**

**Research Associate - Wales Centre for Public Policy**

Co-funded by the Welsh Government, Economic and Social Research Council and Cardiff University, the Wales Centre for Public Policy bridges the gap between academic research and policy makers/practitioners by generating and mobilising evidence that improves policy decisions and public services.
- Its staff come from a range of backgrounds including academia, the civil service, health service, local government, think tanks and the voluntary sector.
- The Centre is a member of the UK’s What Works network and the International Public Policy Observatory. It collaborates with leading researchers from across the UK and internationally to generate, synthesise and mobilise research evidence that can be applied to tackle pressing economic, environmental and social challenges. Staff enjoy excellent access to senior policy makers and public service leaders which enables them to achieve research impact at national and local level.
- We are seeking to recruit an outstanding individual to contribute to our work with the International Public Policy Observatory. The 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 including how to achieve net-zero, tackling socio-economic and spatial inequalities, and support recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
- You must 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.-
- This post is full-time (35 hours per week), advertised on a fixed term basis until 31 March 2025.**Salary**: £39,347 - £44,263 per annum (Grade 6).**Date advert posted: Monday, 31 July 2023**

**Closing date: Monday, 28 August 2023**

**Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.**

**Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at**:Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

**Main function**
To manage, commission, conduct and mobilise high quality research evidence and expertise that assists public service leaders and Welsh Government ministers to tackle pressing policy challenges and encourages a culture of evidence use in public services.**Main Duties and Responsibilities**

**Research**
- To contribute to the identification of the evidence needs of public services and policy makers in Wales.
- To manage processes to identify and evaluate potential research projects for Public Service Boards and public services.
- To work with public service leaders in new and innovative ways to review and synthesise research evidence to identify policy-relevant findings and recommendations.
- To commission, manage and quality assure research commissioned from policy experts.
- To contribute to the design and delivery of initiatives to embed evidence use in public services.
- To disseminate research findings to public service leaders, policy makers and others through engaging reports, policy briefings, blogs, social media and podcasts.
- To design and facilitate workshops, roundtables and events with a range of stakeholders, including academic experts, experts-by-experience, public service leaders, policy makers and other stakeholders.
- To promote awareness of and engagement with the Centre’s work among public service leaders, policy makers and research networks.
- To contribute to other activities that enhance research impact, such as engaging with local and national media.
- To participate in networks both internally and externally to the university, to influence decisions, explore future research requirements, and share research ideas for the benefit of research projects.

**Other**
- To participate in personal and professional development that is appropriate to the role and will enhance performance.
- Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

**Person Specification**

**Essential Criteria**

**Qualifications and Educati

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