Closing Date: 10 November 2026

Job Title: Research Assistant

Working For: Bright Blue

Location: London

Salary: London Living Wage; full-time

Length of Contract: 6 months initial contract, permanent following this

Job Details

The think tank Bright Blue, the home of liberal conservatism, is looking for a talented, hard-working person who wishes to build a career and profile in public policy to join our research team as a Research Assistant.

The successful candidate will be industrious and have an entrepreneurial mindset, demonstrate intellectual creativity and rigour, and have excellent attention to detail and a background in and enjoyment of extensive research and writing. They will be an integral part of the team and support policy formulation as well as the research, communications and administration of our projects and will have ample opportunity for rapid promotion.

For details, please see here: https://www.brightblue.org.uk/who-are-bright-blue/jobs 

Closing Date: 10 November 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will close on the 10th of November or earlier. We will seek to interview within two weeks of having received the initial application. The successful candidate can begin immediately, and by the end of November at the latest.

Application Details

To apply, please submit your CV and a one-page cover letter as part of your application to Bartek Staniszewski ( bartek@brightblue.org.uk  ). Please note that we do not accept AI-generated applications but will offer feedback on all applications that get through to the next stage.

Website: https://www.brightblue.org.uk/