Research Officer
Central London
£35,800 - £40,900 per annum + benefits
Full time, permanent
£35,800 - £40,900 per annum + benefits
Full time, permanent
Organisation:
Highly regarded social welfare membership organisation
Highly regarded social welfare membership organisation
Role:
In this fast-paced post you will:
In this fast-paced post you will:
- Work with the team to support the implementation of the organisation’s research and analysis agenda and raise the profile of members
- Conduct analytical projects in support of organisational aims and advise on the implications of findings and trends
- Respond to requests for information and advice externally and internally in an appropriate and timely manner
- Liaise with members and sector experts to support research, policy, member engagement and communications priorities.
Candidate:
- Strong knowledge and experience of social research methods, social policy and standard research/analytical software packages (Excel, SPSS, Survey Gizmo)
- Knowledge and experience of questionnaire design and evaluation techniques
- Proven ability to manipulate and interpret data (with an awareness of government datasets). Ability to summarise research output accurately and concisely with good attention to detail
- Ability to build clear, persuasive evidence-based arguments about complex issues to promote specific viewpoints
- Ability to prioritise changing workloads and an understanding of how research and evidence support policy, media and communications work.
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to tim@whitonmaynard.com