Overview
The Resolution Foundation is looking for a motivated and experienced individual to join our research team to help drive the production of high quality, innovative economic analysis and the development of associated policy recommendations with a specific focus on one of: living standards and distributional analysis; productivity and economic growth; or public finances and public spending.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we seek to turn around the stagnant living standards of the last twenty years through influencing both the policies that can boost economic growth, and those that affect families’ living standards directly.
Responsibilities
* Work at the heart of the Foundation’s research and policy team and, in collaboration with external partners, deliver specific research and policy projects focused on at least one of the following areas: living standards, productivity and economic growth, or public finances and public spending. This may include informing and influencing public debates on the UK’s productivity and living standards performance; undertaking distributional analysis or modelling using tax and benefit microsimulation models; and policy work on key growth levers, including AI and technological change, or on taxes, benefits and public services.
* Contribute to high-profile work in the run-up to and immediately after fiscal events, and produce reactive work in response to emerging public policy debates. There will also be opportunities to get involved in other areas of the Foundation’s work, working flexibly as a member of the research team.
* This is a permanent role based at our Westminster office. Applications for full-time or part-time hours are welcome, with a minimum of three days a week required.
Qualifications & Experience
* Demonstrated passion for improving living standards and the ability to develop innovative policy solutions backed by rigorous research.
* Ability to conduct economic and policy analysis independently at an advanced level; typically supported by significant experience (usually over 5 years) working in public policy or applied research, in government, think tanks, private sector or academia.
* Strong numeracy, proficiency with Excel for data manipulation, and the ability to work with household- and firm-level microdata using appropriate statistical software.
* Ability to produce high-quality work at speed, situate research findings in the policy context, communicate results to a wide range of stakeholders, and demonstrate a proven track record for delivering research impact or policy change.
How to Apply
For more information about the role, including how to apply, please visit our website and download the application pack.
Closing date: 08:59 am on Thursday 28 May 2026. First Interviews: 24–30 June 2026. Second interviews: 6–9 July 2026.
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