Behavioural Researcher

The Behavioral Economics Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading behavioural consultancy in the City of London is seeking a Behavioural Researcher to apply behavioural science to various client challenges. The role involves applying frameworks to research, providing expert consultation, and developing interventions across sectors. A supportive and innovative environment is promised, emphasizing growth and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Apply behavioural frameworks to primary research.
• Provide expert advice, training and review for clients.
• Develop behaviour change interventions.
• Design, run and analyze experiments.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Behavioural Researcher to join the growing Behavioural Team at Thinks. In our team, we combine scientific rigour with practical and creative design to influence the behaviours that matter most to our clients. This job is a unique opportunity to work with clients across the corporate, public and third sectors to apply behavioural science to a wide and exciting range of challenges. We find that these challenges most often cover four areas: driving sustainability, encouraging better financial and health decisions, and promoting inclusive design.

We use a full spectrum of research methods, analysis techniques and strategic thinking tools to create behavioural interventions and behaviour changing ideas. Most of our work can be grouped under four broad headings:

• Applying behavioural frameworks to primary research: We select and apply theoretical frameworks to the design, delivery and analysis of research. Supporting clients and colleagues across the business to explain and influence behaviour.
• Behavioural consultancy: Sharing the literature, providing expert advice, training and review for our clients so they can take advantage of the latest behavioural science findings from academic, commercial and government sources.
• Behavioural design: Developing behaviour change interventions (digital/physical/process), through creative ideations and application of behavioural science literature.
• Gathering evidence about what works: Testing interventions through designing, running and analysing experiments (e.g. RCTs).

We are part of Thinks Insight & Strategy. Thinks is a B-Corp founded in 2010 – we have over 80 colleagues today. In 2019, Thinks became an employee-owned business, ensuring that we all share in the company’s financial success.

Thinks’ success to date is rooted in a number of factors:

• We understand the wider context: We are known for our grasp of the social, cultural and political context. Clients come to us with challenges where identifying the right strategy relies on that broader knowledge and experience.
• We build lasting client relationships: We build strong partnerships with our clients. It is why our clients stay with us, take us when they move organisation, and recommend us to their peers.
• We are brave, agile and innovative: We have a reputation for taking on the most complex challenges with tenacity and creativity and delivering to a standard that exceeds client expectations.
• We do great work: Challenging ourselves (and often our clients) to get the best and the most out of every project.

But most of all, our clients praise the fantastic people in our business. We are a talented team with a strong culture: Life at Thinks is fast-paced, intellectually stretching and rewarding. We support one another and ensure everyone has opportunities to grow, pursue their talents and do work they are proud of.