Research and Policy Officer

1 week ago

Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time
Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG About the Blavatnik School of Government Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes:  teaching   current and future leaders ;  generating   research with impact ; and  engaging   with governments and practitioners . 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. More information about working at the School can be found on our . About the Role The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking a Research and Policy Officer to work on an exciting collaboration between the and . GO Lab and CIPFA have jointly developed an innovative research agenda, with the nature of their cross-disciplinary projects addressing contemporary concerns such as public policy evaluation, social impact measurement and public financial management. This role will help the partners to build capacity in the co-design and co-production of practical tools and insights that can improve public policy outcomes across a broad range of themes. With direction from the GO Lab Economist and CIPFA Chief Economist, the postholder will manage multiple projects working with practitioners and researchers, and be responsible for analysing data and presenting project results for multiple audiences. This role is uniquely positioned between academia, policy and practice. It also benefits from direct access to the expertise and resources of a leading policy-oriented institute located in the heart of central London and a prestigious research centre based within the University of Oxford. About You The successful candidates should have sufficient specialist knowledge in the fields related to the programme to collaborate with established partners, and experience directly working with policymakers or undertaking applied research. They should have excellent communication skills, including both the ability to work with a diverse team, as well as the ability to use good, clear writing to synthesise complex issues for a non-expert audience, a flexible can-do approach and a willingness to adapt to the changing needs and priorities of the team. A Master’s degree, or substantial work experience in policy making, is essential. This position is fixed-term until December 2025.

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