R&D Support Officer: Psychometrics & Occupational Psychology

Government Recruitment Service; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in London is seeking a Research and Development Support Officer to contribute to the ongoing development of psychometric tools and the maintenance of the existing psychometric suite. You will manage the shared mailbox and assist with trial assignments under guidance from Lead Psychometricians.

This role operates in an agile, multidisciplinary team of occupational psychologists, psychometricians and digital specialists, with regular UK travel and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Experience participating in research projects.
• Understanding of quantitative data collection methods.
• Background in social sciences (e.g., psychology) or numerate degrees (math/stats).

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the shared mailbox for stakeholder inquiries.
• Develop expertise in managing the testing platform and assign tests for trials.
• Provide research support by preparing materials and coordinating with psychometricians.
• Track test usage and spend; export data for R&D activities and data insights.
• Manage the service’s support mailbox and handle all stakeholder enquiries.
• Provide secretariat duties for online test and assessment meetings.

Skills

Research experience

Quantitative data collection

Education

Social sciences background or numerate degree

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in London is seeking a Research and Development Support Officer to contribute to the ongoing development of psychometric tools and the maintenance of the existing psychometric suite. You will manage the shared mailbox and assist with trial assignments under guidance from Lead Psychometricians.

This role operates in an agile, multidisciplinary team of occupational psychologists, psychometricians and digital specialists, with regular UK travel and a commitment to