£21.76/hr
City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Contract, Variable

Research Officer

Posted by GTC Recruitment Limited.

My client are a prestigious government organisation, responsible for collecting and publishing statistics related to the economy, population and society at national, regional and local levels.

They are seeking Research Officers, responsible for designing and conducting research that will enable them to collect high quality business data while delivering an excellent experience to business survey respondents. You will be part of, and contributing to building a centre of expertise in online data collection for business survey.

This role is an initial 6 month contract (37 hours per week, flexi-time). The rate of pay will be

Technical skills Required

  • Experience of conducting, analysing and disseminating qualitative or mix methods data collection research
  • Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
  • Strong analytical knowledge, including the planning and practical application of research and analysis

Qualifications required:

  • At least a 2:2 degree in a Social Science (i.e Psychology or Sociology).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Researching and delivering optimal designs for business surveys to deliver data quality
  • Conducting qualitative research with businesses to inform transformational projects
  • Using a range of other research methods to deliver goals, working as a member of team to deliver at pace
  • Conducting business-centred research that might span multiple customers and surveys, drawing on relevant expertise and experience from within your direct team and across the organization
  • Being an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver and communicate data collection research, designed with innovation at the heart and ensuring alignment with the team's and project goals and milestones
  • Building effective networks and relationships
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