Research and Policy Officer (maternity cover)

Join our team! We are looking for a Research and Policy Officer

Are you a policy-oriented researcher with strong economic analytical skills and a commitment to gender equality?

If so, this could be the role for you.

The Women s Budget Group (WBG) is the UK s leading feminist economics think tank, providing evidence on women s economic position and proposing policy alternatives for a gender-equal economy.

You will produce research analysis on women's economic circumstances, helping us to translate complex ideas into policy recommendations for a more gender-equal economy.

WBG is committed to diversity and inclusion. We use positive action under section 159 of the Equality Act in relation to disability or race. This means that if we have two candidates of equal merit in our process, we will seek to take forward the disabled or Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidate in order to diversify our staff team.

Hours: 30 hours per week for full pay (WBG operates a shorter working week). We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements and welcome secondment applications. Some out of hours working will be required for which TOIL will be given.

Location: Hybrid London / remote with at least one day per week in the office. The postholder must be resident in the UK with the right to work in the UK. Office is in Vauxhall, London.

Duration: Nine-month contract (with possible extension to one year subject to work return of postholder).

Salary: £37,377 for 30-hour week plus 5% pension contributions.

Line management: Reports to the Head of Research and Policy