Research Officer in City of London

Job description

Research Officer

Location - London/Hybrid

Contract - Full-time, Permanent

Salary - £38k-43k

About Us:

The Chartered Association of Business Schools (Chartered ABS) represents the UK’s leading business schools and promotes excellence in business and management education, research, and knowledge exchange. We’re a progressive, dynamic organisation dedicated to supporting our members and shaping higher education policy in the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team based in the heart of the City of London, where your work will contribute directly to influential reports, high-impact lobbying, and thought leadership initiatives.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Research Officer to join our Research & Policy team. You will support the delivery of research activities, data analysis, and the production of impactful reports that benefit our members and support our lobbying work.

You’ll lead and support primary research projects, analyse higher education datasets, and draft consultation responses and briefing papers. This role is ideal for someone with a strong research background who wants to see their work shape policy and support the UK business and management education sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and draft high-quality reports for publication to influence policymakers, members, stakeholders, and the media.
• Analyse UK higher education datasets (e.g., HESA, NSS) to support research reports, dashboards, and policy positions.
• Design, administer, and analyse regular and ad-hoc surveys such as the Annual Membership and Pulse Surveys.
• Draft written responses to government consultations and support the development of position papers.
• Provide administrative support to key committees and stakeholder working groups.
• Engage with Chartered ABS members to identify research needs and inform future projects.
• Provide project management support for key initiatives like the Academic Journal Guide, including metric development and data reviews.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content.
• Highly numerate, with excellent analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Experience in a research, policy, or data analysis role.
• Proficient in survey design, quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Degree-level education or equivalent.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working with HESA, Heidi Plus, or similar higher education datasets.
• Experience working in an educational institution, policy organisation, consultancy, or government body.
• Knowledge of the UK higher education and/or business and management education landscape.
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience servicing committees or working groups.

What We Offer

• The chance to work on meaningful research that shapes policy and supports higher education leaders.
• A friendly and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Flexible working and a central London office location.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

20-07-2025

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English