Research Officer
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit 3 x Research Officers for initial 23 month contracts on a rate of £180.58/day (Outside of IR35). These roles will be office-based, with a degree of flexibility of up to two days per week working from home.
Responsibilities:
– Carry out analysis of information gathered by the wider teams for research purposes, and be able to communicate findings to a variety of stakeholders in sensitive, compelling, and creative ways
– Produce literature and rapid reviews of research to inform and guide the work of the organisation, ensuring high quality data is used across the organisation
– Review and evaluate the implementation of public policies
– Research, identify and obtain information relevant to the work of the organisation
– Be responsible for own projects’ objectives and targets
– Support with copy-editing and proofreading reports, ensuring consistency and accuracy within and across outputs, both in terms of their content and format
– Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, establishing effective working relationships with colleagues across the organisation and where required, support other tasks within the Policy and Research Team
Essential Skills:
– Experience of gathering, managing, manipulating, and analysing complex and sensitive data for research purposes.
– Experience working on complex, large-scale research projects and datasets.
– Excellent IT literacy, including advanced use of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and Outlook.
– Experience of using research analysis software such as NVivo, RStudio, Jamovi, and Power BI.
– Excellent communication and presentation skills and command of English grammar and usage.
– A strong commitment to quality and meticulous attention to detail.
– Proven experience of working under pressure and to tight timescales.
– Experience of working independently, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
– Highly organised and efficient, and able to prioritise tasks according to project development stages.
If you would like to hear more about these opportunities please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Carry out analysis of information gathered by the wider teams for research purposes, and be able to communicate findings to a variety of stakeholders in sensitive, compelling, and creative ways
– Produce literature and rapid reviews of research to inform and guide the work of the organisation, ensuring high quality data is used across the organisation
– Review and evaluate the implementation of public policies
– Research, identify and obtain information relevant to the work of the organisation
– Be responsible for own projects’ objectives and targets
– Support with copy-editing and proofreading reports, ensuring consistency and accuracy within and across outputs, both in terms of their content and format
– Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, establishing effective working relationships with colleagues across the organisation and where required, support other tasks within the Policy and Research Team
Essential Skills:
– Experience of gathering, managing, manipulating, and analysing complex and sensitive data for research purposes.
– Experience working on complex, large-scale research projects and datasets.
– Excellent IT literacy, including advanced use of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and Outlook.
– Experience of using research analysis software such as NVivo, RStudio, Jamovi, and Power BI.
– Excellent communication and presentation skills and command of English grammar and usage.
– A strong commitment to quality and meticulous attention to detail.
– Proven experience of working under pressure and to tight timescales.
– Experience of working independently, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
– Highly organised and efficient, and able to prioritise tasks according to project development stages.
If you would like to hear more about these opportunities please get in touch.
