We are looking for an experienced researcher to support the management of the Foundation's portfolio of research grants across our core programme areas of education, justice, and welfare, helping ensure the research is relevant, rigorous, and impactful.

The role 

The Grants and Programme Manager will work with our Programme Heads to manage the portfolio of current and future research grants. They will conduct research and data gathering for new initiatives and will consider connections and synthesis across the grant portfolio, working with Programme Heads to both encourage new applicants and build connections between existing ones.

About you

You will be experienced in using a range of research methods in the design, development and management of research projects, with strong understanding of research design. You will also have experience of critically appraising research reports, including formal methods of research synthesis. 

You should have knowledge of substantive research and policy areas and their connection to economic and social outcomes, coupled with a breadth of interest across the programme areas of education, justice and welfare. 

In addition to this you will have strong analytical skills, excellent verbal and written communication, be highly organised, and be able to develop collaborative relationships across the organisation. 

This is an excellent opportunity to use your research skills to make a difference to people’s lives.

For more information, please click here to download the full job description. 

About the Nuffield Foundation

The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance educational opportunity and social well-being.

We fund research that informs social policy, primarily in Education, Welfare and Justice. We also provide opportunities for young people to develop skills and confidence in science and research.

We are the founder and co-funder of Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and the Ada Lovelace Institute. 

How to apply and further information

The closing date for applications is 09:30am (BST) on Thursday 1st September 2022, with interviews taking place on Tuesday 13th September 2022.  

You will be required to complete some questions as part of this application process, and you are also required to upload an up-to-date copy of your CV. The Applied platform lets you save an application and resume it ahead of submitting before the application deadline. 

Should you need to make an application in a different format or require any adjustments as part of the application process, please get in touch with us: recruitment@nuffieldfoundation.org

Our benefits package includes:

• 28 days holiday per annum and all public holidays (with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days).

• Pension scheme that offers employer contributions of up to 11%.

• Life assurance scheme.

• We offer family leave policies that provide an enhanced level of pay

• Cycle to work scheme and loans towards season tickets.

• Opportunities for learning and development

• Wellbeing support including an employee assistance provider.