The Constitution Unit is the largest and longest-established research centre within University College London’s Department of Political Science. It conducts timely, rigorous, independent research into constitutional change and its consequences, and has a well-developed media profile and strong links to policymakers.

This is a new full-time post to support the Unit’s Director, Professor Meg Russell, on a prestigious three-year project focused on ‘Brexit, Parliament and the Constitution’. The project will involve a mixture of public outreach activities (e.g. media appearances, public speaking) and detailed research and publications on the topic of parliament and Brexit. The new researcher will support Professor Russell throughout the project, including gathering and analysing data from the parliamentary record, organising interviews, conducting literature reviews, drafting background briefings, contributing to outputs such as blog posts, articles, and a likely book. The appointee will also provide some support for social media interventions and public events.

Key Requirements

The successful applicant will have a first-class Bachelors degree, or a Masters degree at merit/distinction level in political science, law or a related field.

They will have a keen interest in, and demonstrable knowledge of, the UK parliament and Brexit. They will have excellent written communication skills, excellent planning and organisational skills, and demonstrate clear critical thinking. Prior experience of research on the topics of parliament and Brexit, of working in a political research environment, of conducting content analysis, interviews or writing briefings for policymakers would be an advantage, as would familiarity with literatures in legislative studies, democracy and representation.

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