The Institute for Government is currently inviting applications for Researcher positions.

Our offer to you

• become a core member of the research and learning team in a well-respected institution at the heart of Westminster with close connections to government and all political parties;
• take a fresh, evidence-based look at a range of issues, to understand the problems facing government, develop innovative solutions to these problems and influence senior decision makers to undertake improvements;
• work with other Institute staff and external partners to deliver the Institute’s research and learning programme, and to lead specific project modules as appropriate;
• work on projects combining traditional research methods with practitioner and expert workshops and stimulating public and private events. The Institute’s projects usually aim to generate insights while simultaneously allowing senior leaders themselves to explore the issues and generate their own solutions; and
• produce high quality outputs including written reports and discussion papers, presentations, seminars and other events, and learning and development activities.

What we are looking for

Confident and reliable graduates with a minimum 2:1 degree and the ability to:

• conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis and research to build an understanding of public management and policy problems and their causal drivers;
• build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders both inside the Institute (including other research and learning staff, events and communications teams, senior fellows and associates) and externally (including MPs and senior civil servants, government departments and agencies, other organisations in the academic, public and commercial sectors and public policy commentators including journalists);
• work with our Events Team to organise public events, seminars and meetings, and present project findings and recommendations in these forums;
• deliver project outputs, including high-quality written reports and presentations in a suitable format and style for specific targeted audiences, to challenging deadlines;
• assist in the development and delivery of tailored workshops and toolkits to aid senior decision makers in government; and
• work closely with other Institute staff to maximise the impact of our insights on how senior decision makers act.

Further information

Your starting salary will be based upon skills and experience. The Institute is committed to supporting flexible working and researcher roles are available on a full-time or part-time basis, subject to the needs of the Institute.