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Dear colleagues, Please see below a research post opportunity that may be of interest. Best wishes, Glenn >Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:06:55 +0100 >From: Elizabeth Box <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: Research Analyst Job Advertisement - RAC Foundation >To: [log in to unmask] >Thread-topic: Re: Research Analyst Job Advertisement - RAC Foundation >Thread-index: Acnz6lZhlPeqo88vSFe+sr5g7fy5Tg== >X-MS-Has-Attach: >X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: >X-Scanned-By: MailControl A-09-00-10 (www.mailcontrol.com) on 10.72.0.140 >X-NAI-Spam-Score: 0 >X-NAI-Spam-Rules: 1 Rules triggered RV3302=0 >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 Jun 2009 10:07:16.0298 (UTC) >FILETIME=[62D7DAA0:01C9F3EA] > >JOB SPECIFICATION > >Position Title: Research Analyst >Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week >Location: Central London >Contract: Temporary 6 months >Reporting to: Director >Salary: c. £20,000 - pro rata (depending on experience) > >The Royal Automobile Club Foundation is looking for a new member to join >its small team based in Pall Mall. The post will include a mix of >administration as well as research, media, parliamentary and campaigns work. > >The RAC Foundation is an independent charity exploring the economic, >mobility, safety and environmental issues relating to roads and the use of >motor vehicles, and campaigns to secure a fair deal for responsible road >users. Independent and authoritative research for the public benefit and >informed debate are central to the RAC Foundations standing. > >The Foundation works with a range of partners and has good links with >Parliament, government departments and NGOs. > >Overall objectives > >(1) To assist in the development of the Foundations environmental research >base to increase the impact and influence of the organisation. > >(2) To support the Foundations research agenda, by assisting with data >analysis tasks and ongoing project work. > >(3) To support the Foundations communications work, by providing analysis >support for press releases, media interviews and parliamentary briefings. > >Responsibilities > >Research (Reporting to Head of Research) > * Assist in the development and management of the Foundations > environmental research base. > * Provide research support for ongoing RAC Foundation studies (e.g. > attending seminars and meetings, taking minutes, conducting literature > review searches, organising events, proof reading). > * Research transport policy and academic press for issues of interest > to the RAC Foundation. > * Provide analysis from both raw data and existing statistics. > * Represent the RAC Foundation as appropriate at external working > groups and conferences. > >Campaigns (Reporting to Head of External Communications) > * Assist with the preparation of press releases and media briefings. > * Conduct background research for radio and TV interviews by > Foundation spokespeople. > * Summarise government documents, collate evidence for parliamentary > briefings and responses to government consultations. > * Assist with preparation of position papers on Foundation policy views. > * Assist with the development and delivery of campaigns. > >Administration (Reporting to Communications Manager) > * Assist with the organisation of events and mailouts. > * Update contact databases. > >Person specification > * Graduate or post-graduate from a geography, transport, environment > or economics background with an interest in transport policy. > * Good research and analysis skills, with the ability to prepare reports. > * Good numeracy and literacy skills. > * An effective verbal communicator. > * Knowledge of Word, EXCEL and PowerPoint. Experience of statistical > packages such as SPSS would be an advantage. > * Previous experience in either transport or a research role would be > desirable. > >Support > >You will report to the RAC Foundations Director, and be supported by the >Head of Research and the Head of External Communications in the day-to-day >requirements of the post. > >How to apply > >Please send a CV and letter of application by email or in writing to: > >Jo Abbott >Communications Manager >Royal Automobile Club Foundation >89-91 Pall Mall, >LONDON. >SW1Y 5HS >Tel no: 020 7747 3445 >Email: [log in to unmask] > >If you have any questions about the post please contact Elizabeth Box, >Head of Research for an informal chat on 020 7747 3448. > >Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2009 > >Interviews will be held late July / early August, with a likely start date >of early September. > > > > >This message has been scanned for viruses by ><http://www.blackspider.com/>BlackSpider MailControl > > >---------- >This incoming email to UWE has been independently scanned for viruses by >McAfee anti-virus software and none were detected ___________________________________________________ Professor Glenn Lyons Centre for Transport & Society Faculty of Environment and Technology University of the West of England Frenchay Campus BRISTOL BS16 1QY Tel 0117 32 83219 Mobile 07748 768404 Fax 0117 32 83899 Email [log in to unmask] Web www.transport.uwe.ac.uk Office location - 4Q61 International Network http://www.geo.uu.nl/mobilizingICT ___________________________________________________ This email was independently scanned for viruses by McAfee anti-virus software and none were found