Senior Research and Policy Officer
4 weeks ago
The Blavatnik School of Government is a global institution committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide. We are seeking an enthusiastic and professional Research and Policy Officer to join our team in a fast-paced and varied role at the heart of a new £30m six-year global research and policy initiative.
About the Role
The postholder will contribute to the WWHGE work in Pillar 3, research in implementation science in education. They will conduct independent research and work on research projects with or relevant for our strategic partners, collaborating closely with Stefan Dercon and Noam Angrist. Additionally, the postholder will support Stefan Dercon in work on Pillar 2.
About You
You will hold a Graduate degree in economics, education, public policy, development studies, with a focus on research on education with a strong quantitative focus. You will have proven experience and a clear continuing interest in pursuing the themes broadly linked to this post and have experience of and possess the ability to carry out independent quantitative research, with solid theoretical foundations. You will have experience of conducting research in developing economies, preferably with experience in research on Africa and South Asia. With the ability to innovate and work effectively with colleagues, you will also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially those necessary for working in policy circles and for communicating effectively to relevant academic and non-academic audiences using a range of media.
What We Offer
The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties. As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days' annual leave
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Opportunities for remote working.
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