Research Officer

* 6 month contract within the public sector
* Flexible Hybrid - Bases in Newport, Titchfield, Darlington
* £21-27 per hour Inside IR35
* SC Cleared role - Active SC Clearance desired, SC Eligibility essential

Research Officer

Our public sector client is looking for a number of Research Officers to join the government Social Research team to help with the production and publication of high-quality regular statistical outputs.

Day to Day

Discrete pieces of analysis to provide context and understanding around analytical priorities including issues of significant public interest

Development of new methods, production systems and dissemination to make sure we meet data users' changing needs

Working and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders (including government departments) and other customers to make the best use of our statistics through answering their questions on standard outputs or conducting additional analysis

Assisting with research to understand administrative datasets and how they can be used in the production of official statistics

Contributing to quality assurance and production of statistical publications and research reports

Liaising closely with other colleagues across the organisation to share knowledge and develop expertise

Using specialist statistical software (such as R, Python or equivalent) to support this research

Production and publication of high-quality regular statistical outputs

Key Responsibilities

• Holds a track record of designing medium scale or more complex projects, applying best practice guidance, identifying new areas for work, translating policy requirements into robust specifications that will meet customer needs
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of research methodology, method, and the latest techniques, including main quantitative, qualitative and evaluation methods (at eg post graduate level) with around two years applied experience. Is up to date with methodological developments.
• Has experience of managing research projects of significant scale, working with other analysts and ensuring relevant legal, ethical, procurement, and quality assurance practice followed, ensuring quality of results and methodological rigour
• Able to accurately evaluate competing data sources and identify salient points and trends to draw sound, logical inferences
• Hold, or expect to get during this academic year, an undergraduate degree at a minimum of 2:1 (or postgraduate degree in addition to an undergraduate degree at a minimum of 2:2) in a social science-related subject with sufficient social research content

* Active SC Clearance is highly desirable - Eligibility for SC is essential.*

Next Steps

If you hold the relevant experience, and have active, or are eligible for SC Clearance, please apply with your CV and I will get back to you.

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