Research Officer

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of qualitative and quantitative research projects, including coordinating research activities.
• Undertaking interviews, and supporting the facilitation of focus groups, workshops and other similar activities.
• Carrying out desk research and short literature reviews using a range of methods and sources of data, predominantly related to issues of place, communities, inequalities, and social innovation practice.
• Supporting with survey data analysis or other quantitative research tasks, under the supervision of a senior colleague.
• Contributing to high quality and varied research outputs for a range of audiences including analysis, writing case studies or sections of reports, and presentations where necessary.
• Playing a key role in ensuring that research projects adhere to our project management processes, GDPR and ethical codes, maintaining an audit trail where necessary.
• Working closely with others as part of a team and with stakeholders and local partners to manage relationships and deliver work.
• Contributing to the promotion of The Young Foundation’s work, eg, through writing blogs, tweets, updating project websites or other communications activities as required.
• Any other duties as required by the line manager in line with the grade of the post.

Skillset

• Some previous experience of core research methods, including: design and delivery of focus groups, workshops and in-depth interviews; the principles and practice of survey design and approaches to data analysis; and the principles and practice of evaluation methods.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to work and communicate with non-research specialist stakeholders, from members of local communities through to senior policymakers.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities to deliver results to challenging deadlines.
• Curious and optimistic, bringing energy to the work we undertake often in challenging and complex environments.
• Good team-working skills, including a willingness to work flexibly, take responsibility, proactively identify problems, and help colleagues deliver solutions.