Research Assistant (What Works Hub for Global Education)
Applications for this vacancy closed on 6 November 2024 at 12:00PM
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<p></p><div><strong>About the Blavatnik School of Government</strong></div><br>
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<div>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: <strong>teaching</strong> <strong>current and future leaders</strong>; <strong>generating</strong> <strong>research with impact</strong>; and <strong>engaging</strong> <strong>with governments and practitioners</strong>.</div><br>
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<div><strong>What we offer</strong></div><br>
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<div>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.</div><br>
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<div>As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:</div><br>
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<li>An excellent contributory pension scheme</li><br>
<li>38 days’ annual leave</li><br>
<li>Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services</li><br>
<li>Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans</li><br>
<li>Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs</li><br>
<li>Opportunities for remote working.</li><br>
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<div>More information about working at the School can be found on our <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/workforus">jobs page</a>.</div><br>
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<div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br>
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<div>The Blavatnik School of Government is looking for an outstanding self-starting Research Assistant to join the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wwhge.org/">What Works Hub for Global Education</a> (WWHGE) - a new £30m six-year global research and policy effort.  You will work with the Academic Director (Noam Angrist), the Senior Research Manager and the Postdoctoral Researchers on Pillar 3 of the WWHGE (the development of a new science of implementation).</div><br>
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<div><strong>About you</strong></div><br>
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<div>You will possess excellent data analysis and statistics/econometrics skills, with a clear knowledge of impact evaluation. They should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage their own research and administrative activities effectively. A first degree in economics, public policy, or development studies (with a focus on development economics), experience of development economics and behavioural economics, and flexible can-do approach to work are essential.</div><br>
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<div><strong>Application process</strong></div><br>
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<div>You will be required to upload a supporting statement, your CV, and the names of two referees as part of your online application.</div><br>
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<div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12 noon (UK time) on Wednesday 6 November 2024.</strong></div><br>
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<div>Longlisting will take place between 11-18 November. Interviews will take place week commencing <strong>9 December 2024</strong> and will be online.</div>
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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 ... **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 ... |
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