Research and Evaluation Principal
Central London (hybrid, flexible working options)
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum + benefits
Full or part-time (min 0.6 FTE), permanent
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 4th March
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum + benefits
Full or part-time (min 0.6 FTE), permanent
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 4th March
Justice Lab UK (The Legal Education Foundation)
The Justice Lab UK is a bold new initiative funded by The Legal Education Foundation which aims to bring about a cultural shift in the way in which research and evidence about the justice system is used by policymakers, judges and legal professionals.
The Justice Lab UK conducts and commissions pioneering research to improve the evidence base of what works in helping people to access the justice system and secure positive outcomes. Our research strengthens organisations working in the field by helping them to use evidence to design interventions and invest in approaches that deliver maximum benefit for their clients.
The Justice Lab UK is a bold new initiative funded by The Legal Education Foundation which aims to bring about a cultural shift in the way in which research and evidence about the justice system is used by policymakers, judges and legal professionals.
The Justice Lab UK conducts and commissions pioneering research to improve the evidence base of what works in helping people to access the justice system and secure positive outcomes. Our research strengthens organisations working in the field by helping them to use evidence to design interventions and invest in approaches that deliver maximum benefit for their clients.
Research and Evaluation Principal
This is a crucial role for the Justice Lab UK. We are looking for a dynamic individual who is passionate about the role of robust evidence in improving people’s experience of the justice system. The Justice Lab UK is a pioneering new initiative, and the Research and Evaluation Principal will join the organisation at time where they will have the ability to shape the initiative’s strategy, programmes and agenda.
The Research and Evaluation Principal will lead on the design, commissioning and delivery of process, outcome and economic evaluations. They will have knowledge of a range of analytical and evaluation techniques and experience of applying this knowledge to complex social programmes and systems. The Research and Evaluation Principal will have a strong methods background and be an informed and experienced consumer of high quality and novel quantitative research. They will be an experienced research manager, and will have overall responsibility for ensuring that all research and evaluation outputs are of high quality.
An excellent communicator, the Research and Evaluation Principal will be adept at producing high quality written outputs and building networks across the research community. They will also lead on the development of resources and guides to support others in applying advanced and novel research techniques to the study of justice system questions.
Research within the access to justice sector has largely relied on qualitative research designs. The Justice Lab UK aims to redress the balance by championing the deployment of quantitative research designs and evaluation. You will be confident to lead this work stream as part of a small, but supportive team that seeks to bring the best out of each other.
This is a crucial role for the Justice Lab UK. We are looking for a dynamic individual who is passionate about the role of robust evidence in improving people’s experience of the justice system. The Justice Lab UK is a pioneering new initiative, and the Research and Evaluation Principal will join the organisation at time where they will have the ability to shape the initiative’s strategy, programmes and agenda.
The Research and Evaluation Principal will lead on the design, commissioning and delivery of process, outcome and economic evaluations. They will have knowledge of a range of analytical and evaluation techniques and experience of applying this knowledge to complex social programmes and systems. The Research and Evaluation Principal will have a strong methods background and be an informed and experienced consumer of high quality and novel quantitative research. They will be an experienced research manager, and will have overall responsibility for ensuring that all research and evaluation outputs are of high quality.
An excellent communicator, the Research and Evaluation Principal will be adept at producing high quality written outputs and building networks across the research community. They will also lead on the development of resources and guides to support others in applying advanced and novel research techniques to the study of justice system questions.
Research within the access to justice sector has largely relied on qualitative research designs. The Justice Lab UK aims to redress the balance by championing the deployment of quantitative research designs and evaluation. You will be confident to lead this work stream as part of a small, but supportive team that seeks to bring the best out of each other.
As well as demonstrating a commitment to the aims and values of Justice Lab UK and a passion for the creation and use of research and evaluation within the legal system, we are interested in candidates with experience of Randomised Controlled Trials or Quasi-Experimental Designs (for example propensity score matching, panel data methods or regression discontinuity designs) to evaluate interventions.
Please see the full Job Description for further details.
If you are interested in applying please send the following documents to [email protected] with the subject line “Research and Evaluation Principal”:
Please complete the anonymous equality and diversity survey form as part of the application. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background, and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief, disability or socio-economic background.
Please see the full Job Description for further details.
If you are interested in applying please send the following documents to [email protected] with the subject line “Research and Evaluation Principal”:
- Your CV
- A covering letter (max 2 sides of A4) that states how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification (and stating that you have the right to work in the UK)
- Equality and Diversity Form
Please complete the anonymous equality and diversity survey form as part of the application. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background, and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief, disability or socio-economic background.