Work Opportunity: Senior Research Officer for Natasha Asghar MS
Salary range (pro rata): £27,722 - £40,321
All new staff are expected to enter on the scale minimum of the appropriate pay band. Individual staff will, subject to satisfactory performance, move up the incremental scale one point at a time on the anniversary of their commencement of employment until they reach the scale maximum for their band.
Working hours: 7.4 hours per week
Appointment type: Fixed Term until June 2026
Location: Constituency Office in Newport
Reference: MBS-042-25
Purpose of job:
To provide the Member with a high quality research services on a wide range of topics ensuring that standards of confidentiality are maintained
Main duties:
- Take individual responsibility for providing timely, good quality research and information on a wide range of topics
- Provide briefings and information to assist the Member in dealing with constituency casework or helping to inform debates
- Provide high quality research in response to enquiries as directed by the Member of the Senedd
- Provide high quality research on matters relating to her Shadow Cabinet Secretary role and take the lead on developing new policies.
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Relevant experience in a research or information environment
- Experience of working directly with influential, high profile people in a busy environment
- Experience of delivering research or briefing in a parliamentary or similar environment
- Understanding of, and commitment to, combating discrimination and promoting the equality of opportunities and the Nolan Principles of Public Life
Essential qualifications:
- A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
- NVQ Qualification level 3 or 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject