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Mailing List If you would like to be alerted when new vacancies are advertised, you can join the SRA Vacancies mailing list, which will send you an email when new vacancies are added to this page. You can unsubscribe from this list whenever you wish. To join the SRA Vacancies mailing list, please click here. Title: Social Research Association Researcher/researchers to carry out a short empirical study of Procuring social research in government. The fee would be £17,000 plus modest travel and incidental expenses. Details: The SRA has been given a grant by the Nuffield Foundation to study the different ways of procuring social research in government and whether and how they affect the work that is carried out. The proposal was developed as part of the work of the SRA’s Initiative on research commissioning and funding, A copy of the proposal and further details are available for download An experienced social researcher(s) is being sought to do this work. The timetable for the work is flexible and open to negotiation but ideally we would like to see the project completed by the end of October to enable publication and launch before the end of the year. Contact: The project is being managed on behalf of the SRA by Janet Lewis and Ceridwen Roberts. Ceridwen would be happy to have informal discussions with anyone interested in applying to do this work. Contact: ceridwen.roberts@btopenworld.com Applications and CVs should be sent, electronically, to the SRA (nigel.goldie@the-sra.org.uk) by March 15th. Interviews will be held on March 26th 2010. Title: Inclusion Research Vacancies Details: Research at Inclusion Inclusion is an independent organisation committed to addressing the challenges of social exclusion and worklessness. We provide research and consultancy for central government departments and agencies, regional bodies, local authorities and providers from the voluntary and private sectors. We are seeking to recruit a Researcher and a Senior Researcher as we continue to expand our research and consultancy business. Researcher (£25,739 to £31,646) We are looking for a Researcher with at least 2 years’ experience in conducting social research who is keen to develop their research career further. You will have the ability to apply a broad range of social research methods, with a particularly strong background in qualitative research techniques. You will be comfortable working in teams on large-scale research projects and will have the potential to manage smaller projects. Senior Researcher (£31,646 to £42,195) We are looking for a Senior Researcher with at least 5 years’ experience and a proven track record in managing social research. You will have the ability to apply a broad range of social research methods, with a particularly strong background in qualitative research techniques. You will be equally comfortable managing large-scale research projects and smaller projects requiring a rapid turnaround. You will have effective client management skills and the ability to identify and develop opportunities that will enable us to expand our research and consultancy business. For both posts you will be committed to Inclusion’s overall aim of promoting social justice and tackling disadvantage to help individuals and communities achieve economic independence. We are open to proposals for flexible working as well as secondments. Contact: Full details about these posts and how to apply are on our website www.cesi.org.uk To receive an application pack by post or email please call Jade Onofrio on 020 7582 7221 or email jade.onofrio@cesi.org.uk marking ‘recruitment’ in the subject heading and clearly stating which post you are interested in. The deadline for all applications is 5pm on Friday 26th March 2010. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Title: Play England Senior Development Officer – Action Research Pro rata to £33,310 - £37,848 London based 17.5 hours per week Fixed term contract to 30 June 2011 Job ref: 10/13 Details: Expanding horizons for children’s play With recent record investment, children’s play has never had such a high priority. Can you help Play England to ensure this opportunity isn’t missed? Play England aims for all children and young people in England to have regular access and opportunity for free, inclusive, local play provision and play space. Your role will be to develop, manage and undertake an action research project with primary and early years children and their families in a small number of locations in England. The aim of the project is to identify barriers to children playing out. You will need a qualification or significant experience in at least one of the following: social marketing; community development; health promotion; or action research with children and families. Alongside this you will need to demonstrate solid partnership working, project management and research skills. Join us to make this unique opportunity a lasting reality for all children and young people. Contact: Secondment opportunities may be considered. For more information and an application pack, visit www.ncb.org.uk/jobs, email hr@ncb.org.uk or call 020 7843 6321. Please quote job title and reference number. Closing Date: 10am 12th March 2011 Committed to equal opportunities Play England is part of NCB and is supported by the Big Lottery Fund. Title: Wellcome Trust Evaluation Officer London Salary circa £25,000 to £30 000 per annum depending on experience + excellent benefits Details: The Wellcome Trust is one of the world’s largest biomedical research-funding charities and its mission is to foster and promote research with the aim of improving human and animal health. We are looking for an Evaluation Officer within our Strategic Planning and Policy Unit. The main aim of the role is to conduct a range of research and analysis to support the evaluation of Wellcome Trust-funded activity. The essential skills we are looking for include; Extensive experience working with a range of social research methodologies including: quantitative data analysis, statistical analysis and questionnaire design. Good experience using web-based search tools to support research. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (particularly Excel). Good project and time management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work in partnership and as part of a team. A degree in a science or social science subject area, or equivalent experience. Experience with online survey tools and methodology would be particularly valuable. Knowledge and experience of scientific research evaluation, including bibliometric methodologies, is also desirable. Contact: For more information and to apply online visit: www.wellcome.ac.uk/jobs Alternatively send a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for this post to: HR, Wellcome Trust, Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE or to HR@wellcome.ac.uk Application deadline: 8th March 2010 THE WELCOME TRUST IS COMMITTED TO BEING AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER The Wellcome Trust is a charity registered in England, No. 210183 Hit Counter