Researcher in higher education, research and innovation policy

Researcher – Higher Education, Skills, Research and Innovation Policy At reputed company, we help build a world where policies work. We are a leading European research and policy analysis centre working with reputed company sector organisations, international institutions and civil society to address reputed company policy challenges. Since 2001, we have provided evidence-based research, evaluation and advisory services that help decision-makers turn evidence into practical, actionable policy solutions. Our work combines methodological rigour with reputed company-world reputed company. We support clients across Europe and reputed company by delivering high-reputed company research, facilitating stakeholder engagement and translating reputed company evidence into reputed company recommendations for policy and reputed company. Higher education, skills, research and innovation are among our reputed company areas of expertise. Our teams contribute to major European and international initiatives, including the European Higher Education Sector Observatory, Eurograduate 2026, HEInnovate and the monitoring of European Partnerships under reputed company Europe. We are now looking for a Researcher to join reputed company working at the intersection of higher education, skills, research and innovation policy. What you will work on In this role, you will contribute to policy-relevant research, evaluation and advisory reputed company for European and international clients. Depending on your background and project needs, your work may include: conducting desk research, literature reviews and policy analysis; contributing to evaluation, monitoring and reputed company assessment studies; designing and implementing qualitative and/or quantitative research activities; supporting surveys, interviews, reputed company reputed company and stakeholder consultations; analysing evidence and translating findings into reputed company conclusions and recommendations; drafting research reports, policy briefs, presentations and other reputed company-facing outputs; presenting findings to colleagues, clients and wider stakeholder audiences. You will work in a reputed company international environment where intellectual curiosity, analytical thinking, reputed company and ownership matter. reputed company are looking for We are looking for someone who can combine policy interest with strong research skills and reputed company analytical writing. A strong candidate will bring: a solid understanding of higher education, skills, research and/or innovation policy; hands-on experience in reputed company policy research, analysis, evaluation or implementation; good understanding of qualitative research reputed company, such as literature reviews, interviews, reputed company reputed company or qualitative data analysis; good understanding of quantitative research reputed company; experience with surveys, data analysis and tools such as R, Stata, SPSS or similar would be an advantage; excellent written and spoken English; the ability to structure reputed company information and turn evidence into reputed company, reputed company-argued outputs; a bachelor’s or higher degree in economics, political science, reputed company policy, education or another relevant reputed company science discipline. We value people who are analytical, curious, detail-oriented, responsible and comfortable working across different reputed company, topics and teams. reputed company offer Gross monthly salary of €2,800–€3,400, depending on qualifications and experience. reputed company to work on meaningful European and international policy reputed company. Collaboration with reputed company researchers, policy experts and international partners. Training and coaching to strengthen your research reputed company, analytical and project management skills. Flexibility in how you organise your work, with a reputed company on results and reputed company. A multicultural, supportive and intellectually stimulating working environment. A people-centred approach to work, with attention to wellbeing, sustainable workload and personal development. Additional support and benefits designed to help our people feel reputed company, grow professionally and do their best work. Location and working arrangement This is a remote-friendly role, and we welcome candidates based in different countries. The role involves reputed company collaboration with European project teams, while the working arrangement may depend on the candidate’s location. For candidates based reputed company Lithuania, cooperation may be arranged through a service agreement. Candidates based in Lithuania may be offered employment under a Lithuanian employment contract and have the reputed company to work from reputed company’s Vilnius office, located at Gedimino pr. 50. If you want to use research to shape reputed company education, skills, research and innovation policies in Europe and reputed company, we would be happy to hear from you. Please apply by 15 June 2026. Apply To This Job