Research Summer Intern

We are looking for a summer intern to join the Research and Evaluation team for six weeks. The purpose of this role will be to develop and update our knowledge library. The library is a bank of research papers which relate to our work supporting families raising disabled children on a low income. We are looking for an intern to update the library and add new publications aligned to our priority policy areas.

Role responsibilities:

• Attending weekly Research and Evaluation team meetings (remotely)
• Working with wider Family Fund colleagues to identify priority topics to include in the knowledge library
• Identifying and quality-assuring pieces of published research that we can include in the library
• Adding research to the library and tagging it so that colleagues can find insights easily 

Required skills:

• Confidence in reading and summarising academic papers
• Understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods 
• Happy to work with a remote team to deliver role objectives and responsibilities 
• Ability to work independently to identify appropriate resources to include in the library

About us

Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark. 

We are a values-based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories here and see how our staff display our values every day. 

We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this on your application. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community. 

How to apply

When you’re ready to apply, complete the online form and submit a CV and a covering letter. Your letter will need to explain what skills and qualities you would bring to the team. 

The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks. This includes a right to work check and employment history verification.