The project will be based with the ADR Scotland Engagement and Impact Team in the Office of the Chief Statistician. ADR Scotland is a multi million ESRC funded initiative, with the next ADR-UK investment period running from 2026-2031. The project is intended to support preparation for the rebid by setting in place a model approach to working with our partners to develop the Strategic Research Themes as an essential part of our future operations. This is an exciting, and ground breaking piece of work which will involve:
- Developing a new integrated model between government and academia - to be replicated across Strategic Research Themes and potentially more widely
- Stakeholder engagement - with government analysts/policy, academics, and possibly, local government, third and private sectors
- Piloting the integrated model with one Strategic Research Theme - focus to be agreed
- Research skills - drawing on Scottish Government Areas of Research Interest and working with analysts and external researchers to set out the evidence base for the pilot
- Qualitative and quantitative - enriching the evidence picture through mixed method insights
- Contributing to a large ESRC funded, UK Government wide research funding bid
The successful intern will work alongside a Relationship and Engagement Lead, Policy and Impact Lead and a Communications Manager and be supported by the team leaders (job share). We are a really friendly and dynamic team with a diverse programme of work and close connections across Scottish Government analytical and policy areas which we could support you to experience.