Senior Research Manager (volunteer)

Youth Advantage UK

Remote

Unpaid role, expenses not paid

Voluntary

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Job description

About YAUK

Youth Advantage UK is a charitable organization that uses a research-led approach to inform policy work and projects
that aim to promote and further the human rights of young people aged 11 to 25 across the United Kingdom.

Please note that this is a VOLUNTEER role.

We won't accept applications from individuals residing outside of the UK as we operate on the principle of bettering the lives of young people in the UK. Therefore, we require our volunteers to have an understanding of what it is like to live in the UK.

Overview

We are looking to appoint a Senior Research Manager who is able to lead all our Initial Research function, this function is fulfilled by usually 4 teams all led by a Research Manager and Senior Researcher. Initial Research Teams follow an Initial Research framework which guides our research led approach. Suggestions for research topics are made at regular intervals and these teams carry that research out over the course of a few months. Once initial research has been carried out a report is created and this is referred for either long term research, policy work or a long term project.

Responsibilities

To support the overall management of the Research & Policy Department by leading the Initial Research function
To guide and support more junior management to achieve success in their roles, directly managing up to 4 Research Managers
To have overall responsibility for all of our Initial Research work, usually overseeing approximately 4 short term research projects at any one time
To engage with research ethics volunteers to ensure of ethical compliance
To oversee and develop relevant procedure and process
To align Initial Research Team Research Managers with the objectives and goals of the department
To provide support to Research Managers and Initial Research Teams, ensuring a good level of support is provided across each team
To ensure of effective supervision of volunteers

You will need

Some experience in a management position
At least 2 years of operational research experience
A postgraduate course of study, ideally at PhD level
A good understanding of ethical compliance in research
Planning skills
Research report writing experience
Ability to create and manage policy

Benefits

This is a UK based 100% Fully remote and flexible role
Supportive Team and Management to enhance your skills and build on your experience.
Your work will help transform and empower many young people’s lives, rights and interests and assist in promoting equality for all young people.