Research Assistant

UK Youth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading youth-focused organization in Greater London seeks a dedicated research and evaluation support professional to manage and assist on high-profile projects. You will work alongside external partners to gather and analyze data, contributing to the improvement of youth programs. This role demands strong organizational skills, a passion for data, and experience in quantitative and qualitative research. Benefits include flexible working, generous leave policies, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible/Agile Working

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Funded training programs

Pension scheme

Life insurance membership

Employee Assistance Programme

20% discount on outdoor activities

Provided IT equipment

Qualifications

• Proficient in conducting quantitative and qualitative research.
• Experience managing datasets and conducting literature reviews.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of research and evaluation projects.
• Conduct in-house research and coordinate with external partners.
• Lead fieldwork and assist in data analysis.

Skills

Research skills

Data analysis

Project management

Organisational skills

Tools

Data management software

Job description

In UK Youth's Impact department, we find, create and use evidence to respond to the needs and preferences of young people and the professionals who support them. We conduct research and evaluations to prove and improve the impact of youth work, and we co-design high-quality programmes and support offers that can be scaled. This new role will work across these areas, supporting research and evaluation projects with real implications for policy and practice. Reporting to the Evaluation & Learning Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a portfolio of research and evaluation projects. This will involve conducting research in-house and coordinating with external partners and the organisations we fund to build and share high‑quality evidence. There will be opportunities to lead on fieldwork, data analysis, reporting and insight sharing with strategic guidance and hands‑on support from other members of the team. You will be organised, keen to develop your research skills and have a passion for working with data. You will support high‑profile research and evaluation projects, including the evaluation of the Adventures Away From Home Fund— a major, Government‑funded outdoor learning programme. You can expect to support other projects, gathering and sharing insights from our network and young people and helping the team to work efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation and Learning
• Knowledge and Data Management
• Research and Horizon Scanning
• Experience of managing datasets on digital platforms/software (quantitative and/or qualitative)
• Experience of leading or supporting quantitative and/or qualitative research and data analysis in any setting
• Experience of conducting literature reviews to analyse existing evidence on specific topics
• Experiencing of working across multiple projects and competing priorities and managing your time and tasks proactively

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
• Funded training provided in: Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
• CycleScheme and TechScheme