Policy Research Fellow: Health & Social Policy Impact

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the United Kingdom is seeking a researcher to join its Policy Institute. This full-time role focuses on cross-cutting health and social policy research, requiring a PhD qualification and experience in delivering high-quality research outputs. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders and contribute to policy impact through workshops and accessible materials. This position offers a fixed-term contract with a competitive salary between £53,947 and £63,350 per annum.

Qualifications

• PhD qualified in relevant subject area.
• Understanding of the role of research evidence in creating real-world impact.
• Demonstrable research skills in policy analysis.
• Experience of project development and funding applications.
• Experience of running large workshops.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Competence in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience in a policy-related role.
• Evidence of collaborating with non-academic partners.
• Evidence of producing accessible outputs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and engagement activities with high-level stakeholders.
• Produce evidence briefs and accessible engagement materials.
• Liaise with stakeholders in research fields.
• Deliver research and written materials to high standards.

Skills

PhD in relevant subject area

Research evidence commitment

Policy analysis skills

Project development experience

Workshop facilitation

Excellent communication

MS Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Policy-related work experience

Collaboration with non-academic partners

Production of accessible outputs

Education

PhD qualification

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

A leading university in the United Kingdom is seeking a researcher to join its Policy Institute. This full-time role focuses on cross-cutting health and social policy research, requiring a PhD qualification and experience in delivering high-quality research outputs. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders and contribute to policy impact through workshops and accessible materials. This position offers a fixed-term contract with a competitive salary between £53,947 and £63,350 per annum.