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UCU offers a range of benefits including good working hours, generous annual leave entitlement and membership of a pension scheme. UCU is committed to equality of opportunity. Applications from suitable people with a disability are welcome as are job shares. London-based employees receive London Allowance of £3,282. 

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If you feel you have the necessary experience, and wish to apply for a vacancy, please download a copy of the relevant application form and return as instructed. If you have a disability and would like any help completing your application, or if you need an application pack, in a different format, please contact the personnel department on 020 7756 2558.

Current vacancies

Research Officer

Salary: £42,450 p.a. (inc. London Weighting)

We need a Research Officer for our newly-formed Bargaining and Negotiations Department. Your primary responsibility will be to source, analyse and present the necessary data to support national and local bargaining on pay and conditions of service. You will ensure that relevant data is available to support the work of the Department and keep up to date with data outputs from relevant external agencies, as well as investigate new information sources.

You will need an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, as well as a knowledge of data analysis, presentation methods and economic indicators. In addition, you will need a high level of numeracy/statistical skills, be able to effectively present complex data to a range of audiences both orally and in writing and be committed to equality principles and policies.

An application pack is available from recruitment@ucu.org.uk.

Closing date for applications: 6 January 2014 at 12 noon. Completed forms should be addressed to Maureen Keenoy. 

Anticipated interview date: 22 January 2014.

Download an application pack below or please email recruitment@ucu.org.uk or call our recruitment line on 020 7756 2558 (24 hours) quoting RES1.

 Application pack: Research Officer, December 2013 (RES1) (.doc) [384kb]

Please note that CVs in isolation are not accepted. We offer good working hours, including flexible working opportunities, annual leave entitlement and a pension scheme. UCU is committed to equality in employment. Applications from suitable people with a disability are welcome.