Quantitative Policy Research Assistant - Hybrid & Learning

Ecorys UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £27,200 - £28,000 pro rata

London weighting £3,500 pro rata

25 days annual leave pro rata

Job summary

Ecorys is looking for a Research Assistant - Quantitative in Leeds to join our Social Research team. You will develop and apply quantitative methods, design and analyse studies, and help manage data collection and analysis for diverse projects.

The role requires relevant degree or experience with strong skills in R and/or Python, and good time management. We offer hybrid working and a competitive benefits package, including London weighting for London-based contracts.

Qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate degree and/or experience in research or consultancy (paid or voluntary).
• Experience with quantitative research, study design, and reporting findings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply quantitative research skills for design, implementation and analysis of studies.
• Assist with designing primary data collection and accessing secondary data sources.
• Contribute to data cleaning and analysis and produce clear outputs for colleagues.
• Develop qualitative skills through desk research and interviewing as needed.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

R and/or Python

Research design

Time management

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in social science / data science

Master’s degree (preferred) in related field

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Ecorys is looking for a Research Assistant - Quantitative in Leeds to join our Social Research team. You will develop and apply quantitative methods, design and analyse studies, and help manage data collection and analysis for diverse projects.

The role requires relevant degree or experience with strong skills in R and/or Python, and good time management. We offer hybrid working and a competitive benefits package, including London weighting for London-based contracts.