Senior Research and Evaluation Adviser

King's College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious UK university is seeking a Senior Research and Evaluation Adviser to lead research and evaluation initiatives aimed at supporting underrepresented students. You will apply quantitative and qualitative methods, run experimental trials, and work with academics to enhance participation strategies. The role requires relevant experience in research, strong methodology skills, and proficiency with statistical software. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the chance to impact educational access and success.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in research or evaluation.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Postgraduate qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and evaluation activities and trials.
• Convey research findings clearly.
• Develop expertise in methodologies.
• Collaborate with academics to innovate participation strategies.

Skills

Research design selection

Qualitative and quantitative methods

Data analysis

Statistical testing

Communication skills

Project management

Coaching and training

Education

Postgraduate degree in research methods or related field

Tools

Power BI

R

Stata

SPSS

Job description

About the role:

The Senior Research and Evaluation Adviser will work to position King’s College London as a sector leader on conducting institutional evaluation and research to understand how we can support students from underrepresented groups to access university and succeed at university. Our team generates causal evidence either through Randomised Controlled Trials or Quasi-experimental designs, as well as correlational and qualitative evidence.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to work in research and evaluation in an applied context, and who wish to use their skills and expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods. This is an opportunity to grow your skills in generating and applying evidence to practice.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead on a range of research & evaluation activities, including synthesis of secondary research; conducting qualitative, quantitative and/or survey designs; developing and delivering randomised controlled trials (and other experimental trials as appropriate)
• Convey research findings, including complex quantitative information, in a clear and actionable way
• Develop and maintain expertise in research and evaluation methodologies
• Work with academics and practitioners to test and trial new approaches to widening participation and student success

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Interviews are due to be held on 19th and 20th February 2026.

About you:

Essential criteria

Qualifications & Training

• Relevant work experience and/or education: We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. Relevant work experience might include work in any research or evaluation job. Relevant educational experiences might include higher education in a related discipline, professional qualifications or other training

Skills & Experience

• Ability to select appropriate research designs and use qualitative and quantitative methods, including surveying, interviewing and running focus groups
• Ability to establish causal inference using experimental methods (e.g quasi-experimental methods, randomised controlled trials)
• Confident in conducting data analysis and statistical testing using relevant software (such as Power BI, R, Stata or SPSS) and presenting findings in various formats
• Ability to manage multiple research projects and deliver work to deadline
• Confident and clear written and verbal communication, including report-writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work with others to deliver project aims and overcome challenges
• Ability to coach or train others on how to undertake specific tasks and give clear direction on desired outcomes
• Ability to decide own pattern of work and manage workload and resources over a long period

Desirable criteria

Qualifications & Training

• Postgraduate degree or qualification in research methods, statistics, analytics or a related field and/or relevant experience.

Skills & Experience

• Interest in using behavioural insights in a research or policy context to positively influence behaviour

Knowledge

• Interest in the widening participation agenda and the role of higher education in social mobility

£39,076 to £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance