Senior Research Fellow- Policy Evaluation and Analysis Unit (EHR0070-0818)

Your discipline. Your passion. Our success, together. 

About You 

Experience with either qualitative or quantitative research is essential in this role. You will have expertise in designing and conducting small and large-scale policy reviews and evaluations for external partners in the public policy arena. Knowledge and experience of conducting systematic reviews, rapid reviews or other forms of evidence synthesis will be particularly beneficial.

You will have experience of bid writing for submission to public tenders and will have relevant project management skills. You will have a record of some income generation from external sources and should be at post-doctoral level with a developing record of peer reviewed publications.

About the Role 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team at Edge Hill University’s Policy Evaluation and Analysis Unit. The post holder will have responsibility for undertaking evaluation studies in the field of public policy. You will be familiar with one or more public policy fields (education, health and social care, justice system, employment, housing) and have proven knowledge of a variety of evaluation methods and methodological approaches. 

Rewards/Benefits

We want you to feel happy when you come to work and proud when you go home.

From the moment you join us you have the opportunity to enhance your skills. We offer a range of specialist development sessions and academic development opportunities along with an award winning and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing programme (HR Excellence Awards 2017). This means you willreceive a full academic induction, be enrolled if appropriate on our PGCTHE, benefit from the Edge Hill University CPD scheme (UKPSF) and our annual University Learning and Teaching day all to support your professional development. To support your wellbeing you are able to enjoy a lunchtime stroll across our beautiful campus, book to get a trim from our onsite hairdresser, your car valeted, or get together with colleagues over free food and drink to watch the latest film on one of our Film Nights and so much more. 

This is just a taste of what we are able to offer you at Edge Hill University.

About Us

“A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education. 

We are recognised for our outstanding achievements in student satisfaction, staff engagement, graduate employment and innovation as well as our strengthening research profile, investment and growth. The Times Higher ‘University of the Year’ award also celebrated our distinct role in “transforming lives” – reflecting a distinctive philosophy of creating opportunity from excellence.

The University has been ranked Best University Workplace (Times Higher Education 2015), judged Best UK Employer (European Business Awards 2016) and highly commended in Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2017 for Workplace of the Year.

Based on an award-winning campus in West Lancashire, Edge Hill University offers a stimulating and empowering environment for ambitious and high performing professionals.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy you may wish to contact:
George Talbot, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Dean of Faculty at george.talbot@edgehill.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 12 Sep 2018
Category: Academic