We are looking for somebody with professional experience of research or analysis to ensure our research is relevant, rigorous, and impactful. The role supports the management of the Nuffield Foundation's portfolio of research grants within our Education programme, but may also provide support to grants within our Justice and Welfare programmes too. 

The Nuffield Foundation is an open, collaborative, and engaged funder, offering more than money. Its aim is to understand the social, demographic, technological and economic trends that shape people’s lives.  To this end, as well as funding research with a particular focus on education, justice and welfare, Nuffield supports three independent research centres focusing on the impact of AI on society; bioethics; and improving the Family Justice system.  By connecting the projects it funds, Nuffield gives voice to an overarching narrative and strengthens the impact of its research.    

You will be familiar with a range of research methods in the design, development and management of research and analysis projects, with strong quantitative skills and an understanding of research design. You will also have experience of critically appraising research reports.   

You should have knowledge of substantive research, policy and practice issues in one or more phases of education and their connection to educational and other outcomes, ideally coupled with a breadth of interest across our other programmes.  

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 further information about the role, please click here to download the full job description (PDF).  

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.  

More information and how to apply

This is a fixed term contract running to the end of July 2025, with the successful candidate ideally able to start in December 2024. We are also open to considering candidates both on a full or part time basis (a minimum of 3 days per week). 

The closing date for applications is 09:30am (BST) on Tuesday 15th October 2024, with interviews scheduled to take place on Tuesday 29th October 2024. 

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 

We are committed to inclusive working practices and during the application process we commit to:   

• As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the essential criteria for the job 

• making any reasonable adjustments – for example providing documents in different formats, arranging for a sign language interpreter for interviews etc  

• paying for travel costs (and any childcare or care costs) for interviews where in-person attendance is required.   

Our benefits package includes:   

• Consideration of requests for part time and/or flexible working (eg compressed hours arrangements, job sharing etc) 

• Holiday equivalent to 28 days per annum and all public holidays (pro-rated for part time staff) - option to buy or sell up to 5 days 

• A salary exchange pension scheme that offers employer contributions of up to 11%  

• Life assurance scheme 

• Family leave policies that provide an enhanced level of pay  

• Cycle to work scheme and loans towards season tickets 

• Frequent opportunities for learning and development (including options for coaching and mentoring, and reading weeks)  

• Support with your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including an employee assistance provider, a private GP service, personal health reviews with Bupa, a will and funeral planning service and a staff network of trained Mental Health First Aiders 

• Staff peer groups and social networks.