Research Assistant

Revealing Reality; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social research agency based in London is seeking Manual Coding Assistants to support a critical research project. This role involves reviewing and coding video data with attention to detail and accuracy. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, systematic, and willing to learn. The position offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment. The contract starts in early January 2026, with pay at £150 per day for a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.

Qualifications

• Highly detail-oriented and careful in your work.
• Comfortable making judgement calls where things are not always clear-cut.
• Willing to ask questions and sense-check decisions.
• Confident with learning new software and structured data entry.

Responsibilities

• Review pre-recorded videos.
• Code behaviours using a coding framework accurately.
• Keep clear records of work completed and any issues.
• Provide regular progress updates to the project team.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Systematic

Organised

Judgement calls

Computer skills

Education

Background in psychology or social sciences

Job description

When social problems seem intractable and the worlds of academia, industry, policy experts and the big-name consultancies are out of ideas, we are the people asked to help.

To be apart of this, we look for people who want to learn – about everything – how things work, what you’ve misunderstood, how to drive change, coupled with the qualities of patience, determination, humility and the knowledge that you can achieve far more working in a high functioning team than you will ever achieve on your own. If this is exciting to you then we have a perfect work culture for you.

We invest heavily in graduates joining as junior researchers, operations, production and creative team members, you will be supported and guided throughout whilst you get paid to learn, do good, work with similarly ambitious, positive people and have fun doing it.

Manual Coding Assistant for a leading social research agency

Company : Revealing Reality

Location : London (Clapham Common)

Job Type : Temporary contract – (minimum 1 month). Immediate start first week of January 2026.

Pay : £150 per day

Hours : Minimum 3 days a week, ideally full-time. Mon-Fri.

Job Description

We are looking for a small number of Manual Coding Assistants to support a time-critical research project. The role focuses on the systematic review and coding of video data, using a pre-defined coding framework. This task requires concentration, consistency and careful judgement, and is well suited to someone who enjoys structured analytical tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Review pre-recorded videos
• Code behaviours using a coding framework accurately and consistently
• Apply coding guidance and decision rules, and flag unclear or borderline cases
• Keep clear records of work completed and any issues identified
• Provide regular progress updates to the project team
• Work in line with agreed ethical and data protection standards

About you

• Highly detail-oriented and careful in your work
• Comfortable making judgement calls where things are not always clear-cut
• Systematic, organised and able to work accurately over sustained periods
• Willing to ask questions and sense-check decisions
• Background in psychology, social sciences or a related field is a bonus but not essential
• Confident with learning new software, computer use and structured data entry
• This role would suit a current student, recent graduate or early-career researcher looking for hands-on experience working with real research data.

Application Process

Please apply via Team Tailor, answering the following questions :

Please briefly describe a task where accuracy really mattered, and how you made sure your work was correct.

Some parts of this role involve concentrated, repetitive work for several hours at a time. How do you stay focused and accurate when working on this kind of task?

Sometimes it won’t be obvious how something should be coded. What would you do if you were unsure how to categorise something?

This role requires checking in with the research team and flagging questions early. How comfortable are you with asking for clarification or feedback, and why?

This is an office-based role in Clapham Common starting in early January. Please confirm a) When you could start b) How many days per week you are available c) Whether you can reliably work from the office

Please apply by 23rd December however we will be reviewing and responding to applications as they come in so you are advised to submit your application early.