Analyst

We are looking to appoint a new member of our research team to conduct authoritative analytical research on UK cities and large towns and help shape the debate on a wide range of urban economic issues.

Job title:  Analyst

Contract: Full time, permanent

Hybrid working: We are currently working three days a week from our office near London Bridge (Tuesdays to Thursdays) and this should be seen as the minimum number of days to attend. Full-time remote position will not be offered.

Starting salary: £34k-£39k (depending on experience)

Responsible to: Director of Policy & Research

Responsible for:  Carrying out research and policy work on the performance of UK cities and their economies.  Delivering projects as a member of the Research team, managing key external relationships and supporting the senior management team as required.

Matching pension scheme: up to 10 per cent

Annual leave: 28 days plus eight bank holidays, leave allowance rising to 30 days after four years’ service. Additionally the office is closed between Christmas and New Year.

 Start Date:  July 2023

About Centre for Cities

Centre for Cities is passionate about helping cities up and down the country achieve their economic potential and improve the life chances of their residents. Whether it is employment, skills, housing or transport, we work closely with city leaders, government and business leaders to make sure our work is relevant, accessible and of practical use to cities.

We conduct authoritative analytical research on urban economies in the UK and produce practical policy solutions that help shape the debate on a wide range of urban economic issues such as the ‘levelling-up’ agenda, how the recession and recovery is playing out across the country and the future of metro mayors. We also regularly convene experts, policy-makers and practitioners from a diverse range of backgrounds – cities, academia, employers, Whitehall and politicians from across the political spectrum – to discuss the findings of our work and to ensure our work is of practical use to cities and the policy community.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in one of the UK’s leading organisations dedicated to cities and urban policy. We are looking for a new member of the research team who has got the skills to define and deliver research projects and has a curiosity and aptitude for data analysis.

The candidate will be expected to have at least two years of work experience. Where this is not the case but the application is strong, we will be willing to offer the position of Researcher instead.

Job description

• Help design and undertake rigorous quantitative and qualitative economic and policy research on cities in the UK according to the Centre’s research priorities.
• Contribute to the Centre’s policy development.
• Represent the Centre’s interests and positions to external policy networks in Whitehall, cities, and business, and help disseminate key messages via presentations, social and traditional media.
• Maintain a network of contacts in cities, government, business and academic organisations.

Person Specification

• Good general knowledge of and interest in UK urban economies and the related policy environment, and a curiosity to understand how cities function and what this means for the national economy.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to understand data and draw out the key issues and apply them to the Centre’s research programme.

• Applied experience of using statistical packages, e.g.  R, STATA, ArcGIS, to undertake quantitative analysis.
• Good first degree in economics or related subject that provides the experience and skills to carry out thorough research and policy thinking on urban policy, particularly related to the economic performance of cities.
• Ability to express complex ideas in an accessible format to a generalist audience

• Excellent written and spoken English.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please click here Note that you will be required to create a Jotform Account to fill in our online application form.

The deadline for applications is 23:59, Sunday 11th of June 2023.

Interviews, including a written test, will take place at our offices, in the w.c 19th and/or 26th of June.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.