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• The SMF offers a contributory staff pension and generous holiday allowances.
• Staff training and progression is important to us. We offer personal training budgets for staff members plus membership to Smart Thinking which provides online and in person training for think tankers.
• Standard SMF working hours are 9.30am-6pm, Monday to Friday. We actively encourage flexible working and working patterns which are different to these hours. The appointee will be able to design their working week – in discussion with colleagues – to accommodate family commitments and other obligations.
• The SMF is based in Westminster and the post-holder will be normally be expected to work in our office there at least two days a week, plus any additional days required by the team, for example to attend in-person SMF events. Other working time can be spent at home or in our office.

How to apply

Applications should be sent to opportunities@smf.co.uk with the header ’Research Director’

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 5^th March.

Interview dates: Interviews will be held week commencing 17th March. Candidates for interview will be asked to complete a short written task in advance which will be discussed during the interview.

Applicants should attach two .docx, .pdf or Word documents:

1. A CV (please read the notes on this carefully below)
2. A one-page covering letter summarising how you fit the person specification and why you are interested in this position.

Important notes – please read before applying

1. Applications will be sifted on a name-blind basis. Please do not include your first or last name on your CV or covering letter. So we can identify you please include your name in the email you send with your application.
2. CVs should omit institutions. Please do not include the names of schools or universities attended. Do include courses studied and qualifications obtained.
3. Where possible, please remove references that might identify your background, sex or other characteristics. For instance, change references to “University women’s football team” to “university football team.”

Applicants may download, complete and return an equality and diversity monitoring form. This is voluntary and not a condition of applying. A copy of the form can be found here.

The SMF is an equal opportunities employer and all our jobs are open to anyone, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.

We particularly encourage applications from people whose backgrounds are poorly represented in Westminster-based institutions and employers.

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