Data for Policy Fellow

UCL’s Department of Information Studies, in collaboration with the International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO) and Dept of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP), wishes to recruit five Data for Policy Fellows to deliver capacity-building and analytical activities with local government partners. We are seeking self-motivated and collaborative individuals to build a team for the exciting opportunity of exploring the socio-technical potential for enhancing comparative local data across the UK. These roles will work with a local government partner authority to lead a specific local data project. They will also support place-based approaches to policy interventions in alignment with the Government Statistical Service’s (GSS) subnational data strategy. The team will work together to identify transferable data practices, ensuring longevity and ethical integrity. All fellows are expected to understand existing activities and evidence to work collaboratively with partners to increase their capability, motivation, and opportunity to use evidence. They will receive support to methodologically collate existing evidence on program and practice effectiveness to curating high-quality evidence with a focus on transparency and robustness. Focus topics relevant to the local partners’ capability needs will be agreed in post. Examples of potential topic areas include: i) Decarbonisation of Buildings; ii) Future-proof local skills; iii) Place-based Health (esp. youth and children) and iv) Local transport infrastructure (esp. active travel). Please see the job description where the key aspects of the role are listed. This project is part of an ESRC-funded and IPPO-led programme partnership with the support of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). The salary for this role either a grade 6 (£34,605 - £39,980) or grade 7 (£42,099 - £43,205), depending on skills and experience. It is a six-month contract until September 2024 in the first instance. What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance  Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. The Department of Information Studies has a bronze Athena SWAN award, and we are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.