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Reference: 49229

Date Added: 12 January 2015
Closing Date: 29 January 2015

Job Title: Senior Researcher

Working For: Policy Connect

Location: London

Salary: £23,484

Length of Contract:

Job Details

The Manufacturing, Design and Innovation team at Policy Connect seek to recruit a Senior Researcher. The successful candidate will be working mainly to facilitate the work of the Manufacturing Commission, an independent body which conducts research into UK industrial policy. The Commission is particularly interested in policy problems relating to the long term sustainability of the UK’s manufacturing base.

This position is an excellent opportunity to work closely with senior figures both in parliament and across industry. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of and enthusiasm for the manufacturing sector and/or sustainability policy. They may also be interested in design, engineering, future manufacturing or even the history of industrial policy.

The MDI hub is home to several similar groups and research commissions, including the All Party Parliamentary Design and Innovation Group (APDIG), the Design Commission and the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group (APMG). We are interested in industrial policy in the widest sense, including but not limited to design and engineering education, developments in digital and other future technology as well as skills policy. The successful candidate will not be expected to demonstrate knowledge of all these sectors, but ideally have academic and professional interests to complement the existing team.

Closing Date: 29 January 2015

Interview/Start Dates

Interview date: Wednesday 4th February.

Start date: ASAP.

Application Details

Please read the job description and candidate specification (available to download on the Policy Connect website 'Current Vacancies' page - http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/current-vacancies).

Send your CV and covering letter, and a completed equal opportunities monitoring form (also available to download on the above webpage), to wilma.jackson@policyconnect.org.uk.

Please ensure that your covering letter refers specifically to how your experience relates to the main duties and person specifications required for this role.

Website: http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/

Additional Notes

13 January 2015: please note that the text in the Job Details section of this advert has been changed.