This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking a first step in the world of policy and research. The post holder would gain in-depth experience of a range of research duties through supporting the Centre’s core research team. Specific tasks for interns include: qualitative and quantitative research on aspects of the economies of UK cities and towns and desk-based research into economic conditions, trends and strategies in a number of UK and international cities.

Centre for Cities is an independent, non-partisan research and policy institute.  Committed to helping Britain’s cities improve their economic performance, the Centre produces practical research and policy advice for city leaders, Whitehall and employers.

Job Duties/Key responsibilities:

• Undertake quantitative and qualitative research
• Conduct literature reviews, policy reviews and other background research as required by the team
• Support the Centre’s research programme and deliver research projects
• Provide administrative and research support as required, including arranging meetings, site visits and events

Essential skills:

• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to understand a large body of literature, draw out the key issues and apply them to the Centre’s research projects
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in managing and manipulating large data sets
• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of economic, social and/or public policy
• Knowledge of GIS software, and/or experience using STATA, R or Python for data analytics
• Knowledge of NOMIS and other government datasets

This is a full-time office-based position, hybrid/remote work will not be offered.