Senior Research Operations Manager
The National Foundation for Educational Research
- Slough, Berkshire
- £58,000-66,000 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
Location: Slough, Hybrid - regular office attendance required
Job Type: Full-time, 18 month fixed term contractInternally you'll be known as a Research Operations Lead working closely with colleagues across NFER to lead the definition and delivery of operational models involving participant recruitment and retention and primary quantitative data collection from pupils, schools and other educational settings.Typically, your work will involve large-scale evaluations of initiatives designed to improve educational outcomes and surveys of pupils, teachers or other stakeholders.You will be accountable for the delivery of the operational elements of the projects, supporting the delivery teams, troubleshooting and being a point of escalation.REQUIREMENTS
Ideally you'll have a background in participant recruitment and engagement and data collection exercises for large-scale evaluation projects and surveys. We are open to considering a variety of backgrounds - what you'll need is strong leadership and management skills, good project management experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and be comfortable translating quantitative research requirements into operational plans.WHY NFER?
We have a strong track record in education research, a growing international reputation, and world-leading expertise in the role of assessment in driving improvement. We believe in the transformative impact that evidence-based insights can have in supporting improvements in education systems, informing policymakers and other key decision makers, and strengthening practice in the classroom.
We put impact before profit to improve outcomes for future generations everywhere, supporting positive change across education systems worldwide.
We are an independent charity and a trusted destination for education, research, evidence, and insights.
We embrace agility and flexibility to enable you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments.
We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.OUR OFFER
- Competitive salary £58,000- £66,000 depending on experience and reviewed annually.
- Generous pension scheme
- 42 days holiday per year, including Bank Holidays + additional discretionary days
- Excellent support for continued professional development
- Open to flexible working options
- Lots of well-being and social activities
- And the opportunity to help children worldwide have a better life.Other roles you may have experience in include Senior Operations Project Manager, Service Lead Operations and Delivery or Research Operations Lead.We are reviewing applications regularly as part of an ongoing recruitment process and will begin shortlisting on 20 May 2024. If you have a query or would like to talk to one of our team please email us at HR@nfer.ac.ukIf you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us, and we will talk to you about how we can assist.If you're looking for a place where you can put your heart, soul and skills into making a difference, then you could be our next Senior Research Operations Manager and we want to hear from you. Apply via the button shown.