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Research Officer various postsOifigeach Taighde poist éagslaSalary range: £54,090 - £55,680Research PostsThere are four Research Officer posts being recruited for in the following subject areas:Research Officer (2 posts) European Affairs (including Windsor Framework)Research Officer (1 post) Equality and Social JusticeResearch Officer (1 post) Public Finance and EconomicsResearch Officers Work Directly With Assembly Members And Committees In The Production Of Non-partisan, Objective And Evidence-based Research. The Research Teams Provide The Following ServicesIn-depth, analytical briefings regarding policy, legislation and public financeBill papers addressing Executive and non-Executive legislative proposalsResearch to assist Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) develop proposals for private members legislationResearch to support Committees in their scrutiny, policy development and consultation rolesResearch to help MLAs respond to matters of concern to their constituentsStatistical services addressing all aspects relating to the collection and use of dataWe offer a supportive and rewarding working environment. Many of our roles offer hybrid working and we have a number of family friendly policies.You will enjoy a range of employee benefits designed to reward your hard work. In addition to your competitive salary, we offer excellent pension provision where you contribute 5.65% of salary and the employer contribution rate is 34.25% of your salary.We also provide a generous 25 days annual leave entitlement on joining and this increases by one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days. We also offer 12 public and privilege holidays per year.You will be invested in and have the opportunity to avail of a variety of learning and development activities, starting with our Getting On-Board programme. You will be able to participate in health and wellbeing initiatives including access to support via our Employee Assistance Programme. We also offer free on-site parking.For more information and to apply, visit our website.Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais agus le cur isteach ar phost, tabhair cuairt ar r lithren.Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 28 November 2025AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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