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LSE Cities seeks to appoint two Resident Senior Policy Fellows for a one-year period. This Fellowship is a component of the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative, a pioneering program to help mayors and their teams across the continent strengthen leadership skills, drive public sector innovation, and tackle complex urban challenges to deliver tangible results for residents in new ways.

Candidates should have proven leadership in driving innovation across city government and related sectors; strong knowledge of research in urban governance, inclusion, climate, transport and planning, with decision‑making experience in European and international institutions; and extensive experience working with high‑level policy institutions.

In addition, Fellows can build on their professional experience to provide input and advice and establish connections with cities and city governments, assisting in shaping and delivery around their particular area of expertise.

For further information about the post and how to apply, please click here.

Should you have any queries about the role, please email Lse.Cities@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 17 May 2026 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications.

LSE Cities are looking for a Research Officer (Surveys and Analysis), Band 6, hourly based contract until 30 June 2027, full time.

The Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative is a pioneering and ambitious programme at LSE Cities that supports mayors and their teams to strengthen leadership skills, drive public sector innovation, and tackle complex urban challenges to deliver tangible results for residents. As part of this initiative, LSE Cities is undertaking a range of research activities to help cities strengthen their democratic and institutional capacities.

The postholder provides central methodological and analytical support to research teams across the unit, leading on survey design, data collection and quantitative analysis while working closely with colleagues to develop, test and deliver robust survey methodologies across a range of public policy, democracy and public administration projects. They design questionnaires and sampling strategies, coordinate fieldwork, select and manage research partners, and ensure survey instruments are methodologically sound and fit for purpose, while also contributing to stakeholder engagement with public officials and policymakers, and supporting research management and administrative activities. Drawing on quantitative and qualitative methods from public policy, data science and organisational research, the role supports the delivery of innovative, rigorous and high-impact academic research on democratic governance, public administration and policymaking.

Candidates should have:

• A postgraduate qualification in public policy, political science, public administration, sociology, quantitative social science or a closely related field.
• A strong research interest in and understanding of public policy, democratic governance, public administration, and/or public sector innovation.
• Demonstrated expertise in survey design, including questionnaire development, sampling strategies, and fieldwork coordination.
• Strong quantitative analysis skills, including proficiency in statistical software (R and Stata, Python or SPSS) and experience analysing survey, experimental or administrative data.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

To apply for this post, please submit your CV (up to 2 pages) and short covering letter (no more than 1 page) to Alex Gomes A.Peca-Amaral-Gomes@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 10 May 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

For more information see the job description and person specification.