PGR Placement Opportunity with Joseph Rowntree Foundation

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a University of Leeds Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) to work with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to look at the labour market in post-industrial areas.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is an independent social change organisation working to solve UK poverty. Through research, policy, collaboration and practical solutions, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation aims to inspire action and change to create a prosperous UK without poverty.

This project placement will involve working with the Policy and Partnerships (P&P) team who are responsible for developing solutions to UK poverty and working with others to put them into practice. The team draw on a wide range of evidence and sources of ideas, including JRF’s own analysis, academic research, and insights from people with direct experience of the issues.

This is a funded, flexible, part-time placement of duration 12-weeks. Start Date: As soon as possible.

Please find full placement details document below:

To apply, please send your CV, a one-page Covering Letter and confirmation from your supervisor to h.e.crow@leeds.ac.uk by 5pm on Monday 27^th January 2020.