Behavioral Science & Neuroscience Placement – R&D

BAT; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Discretionary Bonus

Company Share Reward Scheme

Pension Participation

Group Personal Accident Insurance

Financial Education Support

Private Medical Insurance

Eye Care Vouchers

Doctor@Hand

Employee Assistance Program

On-Site Gym Access

Subsidised On-Site Lunches

25 Days Paid Annual Leave

Flexible Hybrid Working

Extensive Wellbeing Policies

Shopping Discounts and Cashback

Job summary

BAT is seeking students currently pursuing a degree in Psychology, Behavioural Science, Neuroscience, or related subjects for a year-long placement at BAT Research & Development in Southampton. You will apply behaviour science to real business workstreams, lead experimental studies on product use, and collaborate across internal and external partners to deliver insights.

The program offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary (£26,700 per annum), discretionary bonus,

Qualifications

• Students currently pursuing a degree in Psychology, Behavioural Science, Neuroscience, Social Science or related subjects.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in behaviour science to support business workstreams (sensory testing, product use ideation).
• Plan and lead experimental/observational studies on product use behaviour and consumer perception.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to drive projects.
• Analyse data, interpret outputs and provide recommendations to the business.
• Present learnings to the team and R&D stakeholders.
• Demonstrate and improve problem solving abilities.
• Provide guidance to the technical community to embed robust ways of working.
• Conduct literature reviews and monitor publication trends.

Skills

Behavioural Science

Experimental Design

Data Analysis

Literature Review

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Psychology or related

Job description

BAT is seeking students currently pursuing a degree in Psychology, Behavioural Science, Neuroscience, or related subjects for a year-long placement at BAT Research & Development in Southampton. You will apply behaviour science to real business workstreams, lead experimental studies on product use, and collaborate across internal and external partners to deliver insights.

The program offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary (£26,700 per annum), discretionary bonus,