Closing date: 21 Oct 2024
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We are Nesta, the UK’s innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale solutions to society’s biggest problems. Our three missions are to give every child a fair start, help people live healthy lives, and create a sustainable future where the economy works for both people and the planet.
We are Nesta, the UK’s innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale solutions to society’s biggest problems. Our three missions are to give every child a fair start, help people live healthy lives, and create a sustainable future where the economy works for both people and the planet.
For over 20 years, we have worked to support, encourage and inspire innovation. We work in three roles: as an innovation partner working with frontline organisations to design and test new solutions, as a venture builder supporting new and early stage businesses, and as a system shaper creating the conditions for innovation.
Harnessing the rigour of science and the creativity of design, we work relentlessly to change millions of lives for the better. Find out more at nesta.org.uk
The role
Nesta is looking to appoint a Principal Researcher into our A healthy life mission. In this role, we have a particular need for candidates with strong quantitative analysis expertise. Initially this is for an 18 month fixed term contract (Maternity Cover).
About this mission: A Healthy Life
Everyone deserves to live a long and healthy life, no matter where they live or their life circumstances. But right now, some people are dying years earlier than they should. In many cases this is because they are living with obesity, a condition that cuts lives short by increasing the risk of disease and other health problems. One of the main causes of obesity is unhealthy food and drink.
Nesta is working with partners across the public, private and non-profit sector to design, test and scale innovative solutions to reducing obesity. Our goal is to help people live longer, healthier lives by halving the number of people with obesity in the UK over the ten years to 2030.
We will do this by:
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To apply for this job please visit www.nesta.org.uk.
To apply for this role, please submit your application before 8:00am on 21st October 2024. Please submit a CV and answer the questions on Applied.
Successful candidates will be invited to a first round interview which will include a quantitative task. If successful, candidates may be invited to a second round interview.
Interviews will take place w/c 28th October 2024.
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications we will do an initial shift by a single question before marking the rest of the questions.
At Nesta, we believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more innovative, more creative and gets better results.
We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our workplace to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
This means that when we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. It also means that we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
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Organisation: Nesta
Location: Blackfriars, London
Salary: £40,000 - £70,000 (£55,200-£68,700 pa plus excellent benefits )
Closing date: 21 Oct 2024 (8 AM)
Contract type: Fixed (18 months)
Full-time/part-time: Either full-time or part-time
Remote working: Flexible
We are Nesta, the UK’s innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale solutions to society’s biggest problems. Our three missions are to give every child a fair start, help people live healthy lives, and create a sustainable future where the economy works for both people and the planet.
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