Research Engagement Coordinator - LRaPP

Location: London Senate House - Hybrid

Employment type: Fixed Term – 6 months

Sub-Department: London Research and Policy Partnership

Hours Per Week: 35

Job Description

The University of London

The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.

We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.

We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.

Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.

The Role

Research Engagement Coordinator - LRaPP

We are looking for a coordinator to support the London Research and Policy Partnership as it develops a number of services that will help support closer working between London’s academic researchers and policymakers. The job is well suited to a graduate with a strong interest in research-policy engagement, civic universities and/or London policy.

The successful candidate will work closely with LRaPP Policy Fellow Dr Sarah Jasim (LSE), Dr Michelle Reeves (Head of Strategy, Greater London Authority) and Professor Ben Rogers.

Further information

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your Covering Letter and CV (by clicking ‘apply’ at the top of this page) before the closing date at midnight on Friday 29th March 2024. 

The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.

Preferential consideration will be given to the University redeployment pool

The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, the majority of employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings

The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description. 

Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.