Research Manager (What Works Hub for Global Education)
Applications for this vacancy closed on 4 November 2024 at 12:00PM
**About the Blavatnik School of Government**
Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better
governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of
government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes:
**teaching** **current and future leaders** ; **generating** **research with
impact** ; and **engaging** **with governments and practitioners**.
**What we offer**
The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an
award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-
known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we
have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween
event, and Christmas and summer parties.
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days’ annual leave
* Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
* Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
* Opportunities for remote working.
More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.
**About the role**
The Blavatnik School of Government is looking for an outstanding self-starting
and enthusiastic Research Manager to join the What Works Hub for Global
Education (WWHGE) - a new £30m six-year global research and policy effort. You
will work with the Academic Director (Noam Angrist) and Senior Research
Manager on Pillar 3 of the WWHGE (the development of a new science of
implementation). You will be responsible for undertaking primary and secondary
research and supporting with writing of high-impact high-quality research
papers and policy products. In addition, you will manage complex research
projects and lead engagements with Pillar 3 partners.
**About you**
You will have experiencing managing research activities and complex research,
along with exceptional organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
You will a passion for international development, with a strong sense of
curiosity and superb attention to detail. A Masters in a subject relevant to
the WWHGE, along with significant and relevant work experience, is essential.
**Application process**
You will be required to upload a supporting statement, your CV, and two
writing samples as part of your online application. See the job description
for further details.
The closing date for applications is **12 noon (UK time) on Monday 4 November
2024.**
Longlisting will take place between 11-18 November. Interviews will take place
week commencing **9 December 2024** and will be online.
Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better
governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of
government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes:
**teaching** **current and future leaders** ; **generating** **research with
impact** ; and **engaging** **with governments and practitioners**.
**What we offer**
The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an
award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-
known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we
have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween
event, and Christmas and summer parties.
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days’ annual leave
* Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
* Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
* Opportunities for remote working.
More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.
**About the role**
The Blavatnik School of Government is looking for an outstanding self-starting
and enthusiastic Research Manager to join the What Works Hub for Global
Education (WWHGE) - a new £30m six-year global research and policy effort. You
will work with the Academic Director (Noam Angrist) and Senior Research
Manager on Pillar 3 of the WWHGE (the development of a new science of
implementation). You will be responsible for undertaking primary and secondary
research and supporting with writing of high-impact high-quality research
papers and policy products. In addition, you will manage complex research
projects and lead engagements with Pillar 3 partners.
**About you**
You will have experiencing managing research activities and complex research,
along with exceptional organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
You will a passion for international development, with a strong sense of
curiosity and superb attention to detail. A Masters in a subject relevant to
the WWHGE, along with significant and relevant work experience, is essential.
**Application process**
You will be required to upload a supporting statement, your CV, and two
writing samples as part of your online application. See the job description
for further details.
The closing date for applications is **12 noon (UK time) on Monday 4 November
2024.**
Longlisting will take place between 11-18 November. Interviews will take place
week commencing **9 December 2024** and will be online.
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**About the Blavatnik School of Government**
Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: **teaching** **current and future leaders** ; **generating** **research with impact** ; and **engaging** **with governments and practitioners**. **What we offer** The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well- known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social ... About the Blavatnik School of Government Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners. What we offer The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. ... |
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