Researcher - Nuffield Family Justice Observatory

Researcher - Nuffield Family Justice Observatory

• Salary: Starting from £40,452 per annum
• Contract: Permanent contract. We're open to requests for both full time hours (35 hours per week) and part time arrangements.
• Location: London, with the ability to work from home for part of the week.
• Closing: 09:30am (GMT), Tuesday 14th January 2025.

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory is seeking a Researcher to carry out data analysis and research on a range of topics relating to family justice (including social care, public and private law and the family courts).

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory is an organisation that seeks to improve the lives of children and families by using data and research to hold up a mirror to children's and families' experiences of family court and their circumstances pre- and post- court proceedings.

Acknowledged as a trusted source of information about the family justice system, we have worked closely with judges, lawyers, social workers, families and policy makers to improve practice for children and families, convening discussion between different professional groups and supporting new innovations.

The focus of our work is set out in an ambitious strategy and its progress is recorded in our 5 year impact report .

As a Researcher, you will support the work of Nuffield FJO by carrying out relevant data analysis and research on a range of topics relating to family justice (including social care, public and private law and the family courts). You will analyse nationally available administrative data, synthesise existing research findings, draft reports, develop infographics, present findings to a wide range of audiences and help build and develop Nuffield FJO's reach and influence.

You will have experience of a range of research techniques and excellent writing and presentation skills. This will be supported by a relevant degree (ideally a Masters), and some experience of working on issues related to families and children would be advantageous. You will have experience of coordinating and managing research projects. You will also have experience of quantitative data analysis of large datasets, using R, Stata, Markdown, Python or similar. Knowledge of data visualisation techniques is also highly desirable.

For further information about the role, please click through to the vacancy listing on our website.

About us

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory improves the lives of children and families by putting data and evidence at the heart of the family justice system. It's funded and hosted by the Nuffield Foundation, an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance educational opportunity and social well-being.

The Foundation funds research that informs social policy, primarily in Education, Welfare and Justice. We are also the founder and co-funder of Nuffield Council on Bioethics and the Ada Lovelace Institute.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 09:30am (GMT) on Tuesday 14th January 2025, with interviews expected to take place on Tuesday 28th January 2025.

We are committed to inclusive working practices and during the application process we commit to:

• As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the essential criteria for the job.
• making any reasonable adjustments - for example providing documents in different formats, arranging for a sign language interpreter for interviews etc
• paying for travel costs (and any childcare or care costs) for interviews where in-person attendance is required

Our benefits package includes:

• Consideration of requests for part time and/or flexible working (eg compressed hours arrangements, job sharing etc)
• 28 days holiday per annum and all public holidays (with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days).
• A salary exchange pension scheme that offers employer contributions of up to 11%.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Family leave policies that provide an enhanced level of pay.
• Cycle to work scheme and loans towards season tickets.
• Frequent opportunities for learning and development (including options for coaching and mentoring, and reading weeks)
• Support with your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including an employee assistance provider, a private GP service, personal health reviews with Bupa, a will and funeral planning service and a staff network of trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Staff peer groups and social networks.