Research Assistant (What Works Hub for Global Education)

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 Research Assistant 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), the Senior Research Manager and the Postdoctoral Researchers on Pillar 3 of the WWHGE (the development of a new science of implementation).

About you

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.

Application process

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, your CV, and the names of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Wednesday 6 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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