Researcher - Social Surveys Department

Researcher - Social Surveys Department

Application Deadline: 15 August 2025

Department: Social Surveys

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London, UK

Compensation: £25,207 - £31,371 / year

Description Role: Researcher - Social Surveys Department
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £25,207-£31,371
Department: Social Surveys
Contract: Permanent

Researchers work as part of larger teams in order to deliver particular elements of projects. There is also a strong emphasis on the development of skills and experience, through both formal and informal learning, and on participation in business development activities and the wider life of the organisation (e.g. through seminars, working groups and other departmental and NatCen-wide initiatives).
Key Responsibilities

• Contributing to the design and implementation of quantitative research.
• Developing and testing quantitative data collection instruments and other relevant survey material, including interviewer briefings.
• Supporting data collection efforts through interviewer briefings
• Managing quantitative data
• Carrying out quantitative analysis to a high standard (with supervision)
• Preparing presentations and reports to a high standard (with supervision)
• Liaising effectively and professionally with NatCen staff, as well as external customers and collaborators
• Maintaining and promoting high ethical and information security standards

To perform any other reasonable duties that NatCen may require that are consistent with the broad nature of the job.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Essential:

• Undergraduate degree
• Understanding of and skills in quantitative research methods
• Experience of delivering high-quality research studies, helping to ensure their delivery to time and budget
• Quantitative research skills and at least one-two years' experience of conducting research surveys and analysing the resulting data
• Excellent communications skills (written and oral) and the ability to communicate clearly, in different styles and for different audiences
• Good project management skills and the ability to work well under pressure and to manage deadlines effectively
• Commitment to continuous improvement

Desirable:

• Experience of carrying out, or contributing to, an applied social research project
• Experience of using statistical analysis software
• Higher degree with significant social research methods content

Benefits As well as a competitive salary, an excellent working environment (including a home/office hybrid working environment), you will be working for the largest independent social research organisation in the UK. We are proud of the benefits we offer our employees which include:

• 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) and flexible working
• Generous company pension scheme
• Life insurance and health cash plan
• Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loan
• Career development, professional subscriptions support and mentoring support from industry-leading experts.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to a high volume of applications, so please apply as soon as possible