Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow

Job title:

Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow

Company

UCL

Job description

About usIOE isFounded in 1902, IOE has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just, and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.The department of is a world-leading centre for economics, geography, business, mathematics, science and humanities education. A core strength of the Department is in the study, support and improvement of pedagogy, curriculum and assessment through multidisciplinary programmes. The Department hosts top-rated initial teacher education programmes, incorporating Secondary PGCE, innovative Masters programmes and a wide range of continuing professional development courses.About the roleThe Centre for Teachers and Teaching Research (CTTR) is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow (Grade 7, Salary: £43,124 – £51,610 per annum, inclusive of £5,125 per annum London Allowance) to undertake quantitative research within a range of existing funded educational research and consultancy projects. The postholder will be an active member of the CTTR and CPA. You will contribute to the development of research proposals, respond to tender applications, and contribute to and lead writing projects. You will also contribute to a vibrant programme of stakeholder engagement and impact activities. In addition, there will be opportunities to teach and supervise students, according to the successful candidate’s experience and interests.We will consider appointing a suitably experienced candidate as a Senior Research Fellow (Grade 8, Salary: £52,487 – £61,534, inclusive of £4,613 per annum London Allowance), in which case the postholder would additionally be expected to lead the development of new funding proposals and a programme of activities related to the aims of the CTTR.Employment is dependent on successful DBS check.If you would like to find out more about the post, or if you have any questions, please contact Professor Becky Taylor, e-mail:About youThe successful candidate will have a PhD and or equivalent in a relevant subject area and have proven knowledge of quantitative research techniques and methodologies applicable to educational research. You will have evidence of a developing publication record with potential for publication in high quality academic journals or similar. In addition, you will have proven ability to analyse quantitative data and to integrate it with insights from theory and with qualitative research where appropriate. You will also have the ability to present quantitative information effectively to a range of audiences, including data visualisation approaches.Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria.If you would like your application to be considered for the Senior Research Fellow (Grade 8) post, please refer to the required criteria for the post in the Person Specification section of the Candidate Information Pack. Please clearly state on your application that you wish to be considered for this post.It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.Customer advert reference: B16-01698

Expected salary

£52487 – 61534 per year

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:01:11 GMT

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