Senior Researcher - Oxford, United Kingdom - NFP People Limited
Description
Senior Researcher
We have an exciting opportunity for a PhD or postdoc level social sciences researcher, with an interest in climate communication.
Position:
Senior Researcher
Location:
Oxford (hybrid/remote working considered)
Hours:
Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working considered)
Salary:
£40,000 pa, plus benefits
Contract:
Permanent
Benefits: 3.5% - 5% pension, enhanced parental leave pay, cycle scheme, flexible working arrangements and 33 days of annual leave (FTE)
Closing Date: 9:00am, 4th May 2023
Interview Date:
Thursday 11th or Friday 12th May 2023
About the Role
Key responsibilities include
- Research design and implementation
- Engaging stakeholders with research work
- Contributing to securing research funding and the wider strategic development of the research function
- Line Management and Working Culture
About You
This role offers many opportunities for building on your existing research experience and developing new skills.
You will have a passion for climate change and climate communication and a commitment to producing high quality work that meets the needs of various high level clients.
You will have- A Doctorate in the social sciences
- Confidence and proven competency in reading and understanding research based on a range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies
- Experience of designing research based on quantitative and qualitative methodologies
- A proven ability to review, analyse and synthesise climate change communication research (from a range of disciplinary backgrounds) to agreed deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Group facilitation skills (e.g. focus groups), or willingness to learn
- Proficiency with statistical analysis programs (e.g., R, SPSS, JASP/JAMOVI)
- A willingness and ability to work independently when required, and to work cocooperatively as part of a team
- Line management and people development skills, or a willingness to learn
- Strong organisational skills and efficient time management,
- Committed to personal professional development
- Interest in building public engagement with climate change
About the Organisation
The organisation is passionate about widening and deepening public engagement with climate change and through research, practical guides and consultancy services, helps organisations engage diverse audiences beyond the usual suspects.
They focus on building and sustaining cross-societal support for climate action, overcoming political polarisation, and turning concern into action and have nearly two decades of experience working with a range of international partners including government, international bodies, media and charities.
The organisation was founded in 2004 as the first British organisation to focus exclusively on public engagement with climate change, and is proud of the impact it has had.
Climate change affects everyone and to create a social mandate for climate action we need representatives from across society to be part of the conversation.
Applications from people of colour, women, LGBTQ people and members of marginalised communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Oxford office is wheelchair accessible.
If you are invited to interview for the position, do let the team know if you would like any carer's costs that you incurred due to attending this interview to be reimbursed.
You may have experience in other roles such as Researcher, Senior Researcher, Junior Researcher, Social Science, Quantitative, Qualitative, Quantitative and Qualitative, Quantitative and Qualitative Research, Quantitative and Qualitative Researcher, Social Sciences Researcher, Research Project Manager.
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