Job Description

We are looking for an

Insights Specialist

to join our growing team. In this role you will be an integral part of our behaviour change programmes, uncovering insights that will help our clients to change behaviour.

Working in the Behavioural Insights team, you will work to plan, design, conduct, manage and report on both commissioned and un-commissioned research projects for Social Change. You will utilise a range of methods, such as interviews, survey and focus groups to explore attitudes, behaviours and experiences in relation to a range of specific issues. You will not be satisfied with your findings, and will work with the Behavioural Insights team to delve deeper and uncover thought provoking, intelligent and useful insights about key audiences to help bring about change.

You will support the Behavioural Scientist in developing actionable recommendations to support positive change and shape policy. You will present your key findings to others as a written report or oral presentation. In this role you will ensure that research is carried out to time and budget, and meets the research aims and objectives set.

Key responsibilities:

- To analyse trends in data and research, discovering and generating behavioural insight and turning insight into action.

- To uncover information and intelligence that can support or bring about positive change.

- To interpret data, analyse trends in data and uncover insight from data.

- To test hypotheses and assumptions, to prove a theory and/or contribute to developing knowledge in a field of study or topic area.

- Investigate and share knowledge and understanding in behavioural theory and science, research methods and practices.

- To increase public awareness in social issues, promoting our research and contribution to positive change, provoking communication, connection and conversation.

- To identify and interrogate problems and develop and communicate suitable solutions, but also help others to understand problems and to see potential solutions.

- Study and adhere to ethical and legal guidelines and consistently work to ensure the use of 'good practice' in research.

Person Specification:

Degree or masters in topic/subject relevant to research (such as History, English, Social Policy, Sociology, Psychology);

Qualification or CPD with the Market Research Society (MRS) or Social Research Association (SRA);

Understanding of the ethical, reputational and other risk areas within a high-profile research programme;

High degree of computer literacy - knowledge of Windows based applications, able to use word processing, database, spreadsheet, Internet and email application, as well as research software (SPSS etc.)

Excellent organisational skills and experience in working autonomously; ? Experience of working within a complex and busy organisation, operating across a range of teams and programmes;

Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a team and develop effective working relationships;

For the full job specification please visit: https://social-change.co.uk/us/careers/insight-specialist

IF YOU WISH TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL YOUR COVER LETTER AND CV TO:

ALISON@SOCIAL-CHANGE.CO.UK

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,000.00-34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Gym membership Private medical insurance
Application question(s):

Are you able to commute to our office in Lincoln at least twice a week?
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:

research: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lincoln LN1 1UB