Senior Research Officer

Job Description

Uwch Swyddog YmchwilCasnewydd, Cymru (gyda gweithio hybrid)Amdanom niNi yw Cymwysterau Cymru, y sefydliad annibynnol syn gyfrifol am reoleiddio cymwysterau cyffredinol a galwedigaethol yng Nghymru. Rydym nin canolbwyntio ar gymwysterau a ariennir yn gyhoeddus, gan gynnwys TGAU, Safon Uwch a chymwysterau galwedigaethol.Ar hyn o bryd, rydym yn chwilio am Uwch Swyddog Ymchwil i ymunoni ar sail barhaol, llawn amser, gan weithio 37 awr yr wythnos. Y Manteision- Cyflog o £41,700 - £49,370 y flwyddyn - 30 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol (yn ychwanegol at wyliau cyhoeddus a hyd at dridiau o swyddfeydd ar gau adeg y Nadolig)- Trefniadau gweithio hyblyg- Aelodaeth o Gynllun Pensiwn y Gwasanaeth SifilY RlFel Uwch Swyddog Ymchwil, byddwch yn cymryd rhan yn y gwaith o ddarparu ymchwil ac ystadegau i gefnogi penderfyniadau wrth i ni gyflwyno cymwysterau ledled Cymru. Gan ddefnyddio methodolegau meintiol ac ansoddol, byddwch yn dylunio ac yn rheoli prosiectau ymchwil, gan gyflwyno canfyddiadau ar amser ac yn cyfleu canfyddiadaun glir mewn cyhoeddiadau.Gan gynnig cymorth ymchwil ar draws y sefydliad, byddwch yn darparu cefnogaeth ddadansoddol i ymgynghoriadau mawr ac yn cefnogi dylunio prosiectau monitro a gwerthuso.Amdanoch ChiI gael eich ystyried fel Uwch Swyddog Ymchwil, bydd angen: - Profiad o ddylunio a chyflwyno ymchwil cynradd ac uwchradd o ansawdd uchel - Profiad o weithio gyda chyflenwyr ymchwil allanol, ymchwilwyr neu ystadegwyr eraill- Profiad o gyhoeddi adroddiadau ymchwil, papurau neu erthyglau- Profiad o adolygu cyfoedion neu roi adborth beirniadol adeiladol ar ymchwil pobl eraill - Profiad o reoli darnau lluosog o waith ymchwil- Dealltwriaeth gadarn or foeseg ymchwil- Gwybodaeth ardderchog am ddulliau ymchwil ansoddol a/neu feintiol.Iw hystyried ar gyfer y rl hon, bydd angen naill ai 2:1 israddedig mewn gwyddorau cymdeithasol gyda dulliau ymchwil sylweddol yn hyfforddi, neu 2:2 mewn gradd israddedig gyda chymhwyster ymchwil l-raddedig mewn disgyblaeth syn gysylltiediggwyddoniaethgymdeithasol, neu o leiaf bedair blynedd o brofiad ymarfer ymchwil cymdeithasol.Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 12fed Rhagfyr 2022.Gallai sefydliadau eraill alwr Arweinydd Ymchwil hwn, Ymchwilydd Ansoddol, Ymchwilydd Meintiol, Ymchwilydd Dulliau Cymysg, neu Uwch Wyddonydd Cymdeithasol. Felly, os gallwch roi cipolwg eithriadol i ni fel Uwch Swyddog Ymchwil, gwnewch gais trwyr botwm a ddangosir. Maer swydd wag hon yn cael ei hysbysebu gan Webrecruit. Y gwasanaethau a hysbysebir gan Webrecruit yw rhai Asiantaeth Gyflogaeth.Senior Research OfficerNewport, Wales (with hybrid working)About UsWe are Qualifications Wales, the independent organisation responsible for regulating general and vocational qualifications in Wales. We focus on publicly funded qualifications, including GCSEs, A-Levels and vocational qualifications.Were currently looking for a Senior Research Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week. The Benefits- Salary of £41,700 - £49,370 per annum - 30 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and up to three days office closure at Christmas)- Flexible working arrangements- Membership of the Civil Service Pension SchemeThe Role As a Senior Research Officer, you will engage in the delivery of research and statistics to support decision-making as we deliver qualifications across Wales. Using quantitative and qualitative methodologies, you will design and manage research projects, delivering findings on time and clearly communicating findings in publications. Offering research support across the organisation, you will provide analytical support to large consultations and support the design of monitoring and evaluation projects.About YouTo be considered as a Senior Research Officer, you will need: - Experience of designing and delivering high quality primary and secondary research - Experience of working with external research suppliers, other researchers or statisticians- Experience of publishing research reports, papers or articles- Experience of peer reviewing or providing constructive critical feedback on others research - Experience of managing multiple pieces of research work- A sound understanding of research ethics- Excellent knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.To be considered for this role you will need either an undergraduate 2:1 in social sciences with substantial research methods training, or a 2:2 in an undergraduate degree with a postgraduate research qualification in a social science related discipline, orat least four years social research practice experience.The closing date for applications is 12th December 2022.Other organisations might call this Research Lead, Qualitative Researcher, Quantitative Researcher, Mixed Methods Researcher, or Senior Social Scientist. So, if you can provide us with exceptional insight as a Senior Research Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.