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About the Role

As Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Evaluation and Policy you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our EPA, contributing to the delivery of our project and contract research programmes depending on your areas of expertise and experience.

The Evaluation and Policy Analysis Unit (EPA) at Edge Hill University is an interdisciplinary team of specialists from across the University undertaking programme evaluations as well as policy-focussed analysis and research.

We design and conduct evaluations of services and interventions in the public and commercial sector using theory led evaluation approaches. We specialise in theory of change and logic model development as well as evaluations of complex interventions in the health, educational or public service sector.

Our core services include:

• programme evaluations
• policy analysis and guidance
• systematic review, literature review and rapid evidence assessments
• quantitative and qualitative expertise
• survey design and analysis

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Axel Kaehne, Senior Research Fellow/Reader in Children, Young People & Families at Kaehnea@edgehill.ac.uk.

About You

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience. You will be able to communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience (both lay and expert). You will hold detailed and highly specialised knowledge and understanding of evaluation methods and evaluation theories with previous experience of conducting high quality research involving policy analysis/ evaluation. You will have previous experience working as a postdoctoral researcher in industry or the Higher Education sector.

To be successful you will further enrich our student’s experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and extensive experience of professional practice. In return, you will join a forward thinking and dynamic team that pushes the boundaries of curriculum development.

Internal staff wishing to apply for a fixed term role as a secondment opportunity must discuss this with their existing line manager before applying.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Free foreign language evening classes.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too.