Principal Research Fellow - impact evaluation

We are recruiting to a key role of Principal Research Fellow for impact evaluation. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of economic and social research and help make a real difference to public policy and employer practice. 

The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) is a leading independent centre for research and evidence-based consultancy. We can provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to be involved at the forefront of social research to help improve public policy, employment and human resource management.

Making a difference through social research

We are recruiting for a new Principal Research Fellow to lead our impact and economic evaluation and research work. This is a key, senior role within IES: leading our economics and statistics team; leading on design and delivery of quantitative research and evaluation; supporting new business development; and contributing to the overall management of the Institute.

About you

The successful candidate will be a highly skilled quantitative researcher, with a strong understanding of applied econometric research methods and a track record of using these to design, lead and deliver economic research and impact evaluations to a high standard. Applicants should have excellent academic qualifications in economics or empirical social sciences, strong statistical/econometric knowledge, and programming skills including experience of working with a range of quantitative data sets. Ideally, they will also have managed colleagues and supported them in their professional development.

Your benefits

IES is based in Brighton. However most of our colleagues work in a hybrid way and we are happy to consider applications from elsewhere in the UK provided you can attend regular team events. We support flexible working, and so would be happy to consider applications from candidates seeking to work flexibly or part-time. 

We offer excellent benefits including 27 days holiday per year plus four closure days over Christmas plus bank holidays and a contributory career-average defined-benefit pension scheme (USS).

For full details of the role, please download the job description, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and standard IES application form below. CVs will not be considered.

Application closing date: 5pm Tuesday 21 June 2022

The Institute for Employment Studies is actively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all under-represented communities and groups. We are particularly keen to attract candidates from ethnic minority groups given their under-representation within economics and the policy making sector. We are also a Disability Confident Employer and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate the individual requirements of candidates with disabilities.

Legal note

The Institute for Employment Studies:

• is a registered charity (no. 258390)
• seeks to be an equal opportunities employer
• is an Investor in People