R&D Support Officer: Psychometrics & Workplace Psychology

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

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Research and Development Support Officer in Glasgow to join the Occupational Psychology and Psychometric Services team. The role supports the development of psychometric tools and the research required to maintain our psychometric suite, handling enquiries and coordinating testing for trials in an agile environment.

You will work with occupational psychologists, psychometricians, and digital experts, with regular national meetings and UK travel,

Qualifications

• Background in social sciences (e.g., psychology) or numerate degrees (e.g., maths or statistics).
• Experience taking part in research projects and understanding quantitative data collection.
• There are opportunities to develop statistics and data analysis capabilities for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the testing platform for new assessment implementations.
• Set up and manage testing access and tailor products for ad hoc assessment needs.
• Coordinate customer relations to gather systematic feedback on service experience.
• Prepare and build research materials and communicate with participants in a team setting.
• Provide data exports and support for R&D activities, evaluations, and data insights.
• Manage the service’s shared mailbox and handle all stakeholder enquiries.
• Provide secretariat duties for online test and assessment meetings.

Skills

Research experience

Quantitative data collection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or numerate field

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Research and Development Support Officer in Glasgow to join the Occupational Psychology and Psychometric Services team. The role supports the development of psychometric tools and the research required to maintain our psychometric suite, handling enquiries and coordinating testing for trials in an agile environment.

You will work with occupational psychologists, psychometricians, and digital experts, with regular national meetings and UK travel,