Quantitative Policy Research Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with London weighting

Hybrid working

Pension & life assurance

Learning & development via Ecorys

Volunteer day

Profit share scheme

Job summary

Ecorys UK is seeking a Research Assistant - Quantitative in Birmingham to join our Policy and Research team. You will develop quantitative research skills, design data collection, and analyse data for social and economic policy projects across UK offices.

The role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with opportunities to grow into Research Manager and beyond within Ecorys. A relevant degree and experience in quantitative research are required.

Qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate degree or Master’s in a social science, stats, data science, or economics.
• Experience with quantitative research design, analysis, and reporting.
• Proficiency in R or Python for data analysis, including AI in workflows.
• Strong time management, organization, and ability to meet deadlines.]
• Experience of writing up and presenting data findings in a clear manner.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply quantitative methods across diverse policy studies.
• Design data collection and manage primary/secondary data sources.
• Clean and analyze data to produce clear outputs for colleagues.
• Support desk-based research and contribute to business development activities.

Skills

Time management

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Education

Undergraduate degree

Master’s degree

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Ecorys UK is seeking a Research Assistant - Quantitative in Birmingham to join our Policy and Research team. You will develop quantitative research skills, design data collection, and analyse data for social and economic policy projects across UK offices.

The role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with opportunities to grow into Research Manager and beyond within Ecorys. A relevant degree and experience in quantitative research are required.