research scientist London, England
Job description
CITIZEN SCIENTISTS (4 part-time roles available)
Please note: This role is only open to Camden residents; former Camden secondary school pupils, and Camden Care Leavers (including care leavers placed in Camden by another local authority).
Starting salary: £29,413 (pro-rata)
Job level: Level 2, Zone 1
Work location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 14.4 to 21.6 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed term contract for 12 months
Closing date: Sunday 30th July 2023, 23:59 (please note that this vacancy will close earlier if we receive a high number of applications)
Interviews dates: TBC
Alternative flexible working options are available / open to discussion
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
What is a Citizen Scientist?
You do not need to be a scientist to do this job, and you don’t need an academic background to be considered for this role.
As a Citizen Scientist, you will help to ensure that Camden is a place where everyone has a voice. We will provide training and support to help you do this. You will be someone who enjoys being out and about in the community, talking to people. We are looking for people with energy, enthusiasm, and the passion to help us make social change a reality, so that nobody in Camden gets left behind.
About the role
Using your experience and understanding of Camden as a place to live, work and study, you will help us to put our residents’ voices and experiences at the centre of everything we do. You will work closely with the Participation Team, where you will be supported to encourage strong citizen involvement in key council projects.
These 4 roles will support our Community Wealth Fund initiative. This is an exciting new investment fund that aims to create a more equal economy in Camden. Despite the wealth and economic growth in the borough, many people and communities do not benefit from it. This fund will seek to address this inequality by sharing the benefits of Camden's growth more fairly and making a positive impact on people's lives. You can find more information HERE
This role will be a work placement, which is offered as a fixed-term contract for 12 months. During this placement, you will be required to complete a one-year, accredited course delivered by our partner, University College London, which will enable you to develop and demonstrate core competencies as a Citizen Scientist. You do not need an academic background or high standards of English and Maths to succeed on this course, as it focuses on practical learning. Your working hours will be split between study and project work, enabling you to complete your Citizen Science accreditation within your contractual working hours.
This placement is seen as a pathway to alternative, longer term employment, either within or outside the council. We are looking to recruit people who may want to overcome barriers to employment and whose experience of living in Camden can help us build fairer communities.
About you
Please see the ‘Additional Information’ section of the job profile (attached below) for more information about requirements for this role.
We particularly welcome applications from people whose experience of living in Camden can help us deliver the Community Wealth Fund missions, which are:
- Ensuring every young person has access to economic opportunity that enables them to be safe and secure
- Those holding positions of power in Camden are as diverse as our community – and the next generation is ready to follow.
Want to know more?
To find out more, please come to our online information session on Zoom, which will take place on Wednesday, 19th July 2023 at 6pm. Please click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86305798519?pwd=OVRYZDVya0dCWnNQcXJHRzM2OWJoUT09 to join the session.
Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.
Additional information
To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into the browser
http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10139072/file/document?inline
How to apply for this role
To apply for this job, please follow the ‘’Apply’’ link.
In the ‘’Why you?’’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate you how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the ‘’About You’’ section.
IMPORTANT: To be considered for shortlisting, in the ‘’Why You?’’ section, you MUST state whether you are a Camden resident; former Camden secondary school pupil, or Camden Care Leaver. If you do not provide this information, you will not be shortlisted for interview.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits'.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [email protected] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AGre, London, N1C 4AG
