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RAND Europe staff come from backgrounds in a wide range of disciplines, including economics, psychology, public administration, operations research and spatial planning. This broad combination of disciplines allows RAND Europe to provide its clients with multidisciplinary teams and innovative approaches, characterised by considerable methodological and technical depth. Policy relevance is assured by RAND Europe staff's experience in government, the private sector and the academic world. In this regard as well as with regard to disciplines, our research teams are composed of people who span this range of experience.
RAND Europe's own knowledge and experience is frequently augmented by co-operation with U.S.-based RAND staff, as well as with individuals and organisations throughout Europe. The value of this approach is shown in its results — RAND Europe research has contributed to important policy decisions in many sectors of national, supra-national and regional government, as well as the private sector. The wide range of topics and central position in the policy-making environment make RAND Europe an employer with excellent career opportunities for the person who is interested in addressing in a practical way the intellectual challenges of today's world.
Current Job Opportunities
Associate Analyst/Analyst – Ideas Incubator Team (£22,000 - £38,000)
RAND Europe’s Ideas Incubator Team develops new business areas for the organisation that are subsequently spun out to become research programmes in their own right. Its current focus is on employment, education, social policy and migration.
RAND Europe is an independent not-for-profit research organisation whose mission is to help improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. We undertake contract research in a range of policy areas including health, science and technology, crime and justice, defence and security, transport, employment, education and social policy. Our work spans projects in developed and developing countries and we have an extensive portfolio of work for different EC Directorates, national governments, multi-lateral organisations, charitable foundations and others.
Your primary role will be to undertake research and analysis on behalf of our clients and support the team in submitting proposals and delivering multiple projects in a timely and accurate manner.
The ideal candidate
You will have a strong academic background (educated to at least MSc level and possibly a PhD), proven methodological capability, excellent writing skills, experience in applied policy research and an interest in European policy research. We are interested in hearing from people who bring knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following substantive policy areas: employment, education, social policy and migration. Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in additional languages is desirable.
The post is based in our Cambridge office but may involve travel to Brussels and other locations nationally and internationally.
Remuneration package
As a member of the team you will enjoy a competitive salary and additionally benefit from the following:
- Above average employer contribution Pension
- Child friendly policies
- Permanent health insurance
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Private medical insurance
- Generous holiday allowance
- Group life assurance
Location
Our Cambridge office, Westbrook Centre Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1YG, England
How to apply
If you feel that you have the qualities to be a part of our team please send the following by email only to Recruitment@rand.org:
- CV and covering letter
- A short writing sample (up to 3 pages, aimed at a non-technical audience)
- Details of where you saw the vacancy
Please state clearly reference 1157 on all communications
Closing date
Applications should reach us no later than close of business on 29 March 2013. Regrettably, we are unable to accept any applications received after this date.
Please note: All applicants will be asked for proof that they are eligible to work in the UK.
Associate Analyst/Analyst – Defence and Security
Salary range (level dependent on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience): £20,000 - £37,000
RAND Europe’s Defence and Security programme works with senior public and private sector clients to help improve decision-making on the key challenges of today’s security environment. We have an extensive portfolio of work in the UK, Europe, and globally to provide independent, objective research analysis, and advice. Our expertise ranges across the Defence and Security domain and includes defence acquisition and industrial economics, strategic defence policy, information security and critical infrastructure protection, international security and development, and domestic security and counter-terrorism.
Your primary role will be to work as part of a team undertaking research and analysis on behalf of our clients.
The ideal candidate
You will have an outstanding academic record (good first degree, Masters and, preferably, a PhD or equivalent experience), proven analytical skills, and, ideally, professional experience working in the European Defence/Security domain. We particularly welcome applications from people with a quantitative background such as engineering, economics or physical sciences. You must possess the ability to work independently on tasks at various levels whilst contributing effectively to a larger research team. Excellent communication skills and fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in additional languages is desirable. The post is based in our Cambridge office but is likely to involve travel to Brussels and other locations nationally and internationally. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and to obtain a UK security clearance.
The post is based in our Cambridge office but may involve travel to Brussels and other locations nationally and internationally.
How to apply
If you feel that you have the qualities to be a part of our team please email us with a covering letter, up-to-date CV, a short writing sample (up to 3 pages, aimed at a non-technical audience) and details of where you saw the vacancy. Applications should be emailed to Recruitment@rand.org. Please clearly state reference 1152 on all communications. The closing date for applications is 29 March 2013 but earlier applications are welcomed
Interviews
We will be holding a multi-stage interview process and anticipate that initial screening phone calls will be scheduled in April 2013, followed by face-to-face interviews during May 2013 at the RAND Europe offices, Cambridge.
Internships
We have a limited capacity to take in highly talented interns for work experience in policy research relevant to one of our programme areas during the summer months. Interns normally join us during the university summer vacation and applicants should be educated to at least degree level.
If you are interested, please contact us by email at recruitment@rand.org by 1st May each year to be considered for a summer internship. Occasionally we are able to consider applications for work at other times of the year but this will tend to be much more limited and applications can be made throughout the year. Your application should include an up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to work with RAND Europe.
Please be aware that you will need to have the right to work within the UK and that due to limited administrative capacity unsuccessful applications cannot always be answered.
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