Research Assistant

Venesky Brown; Stirling; Remote; GBP 26,725 - 28,654; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation is looking for an Evidence & Knowledge Research Assistant based in Stirling. This role, which is home-based with some required travel, involves working on evidence projects and supporting the Head of Research. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in interdisciplinary collaboration and communication. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £19.40 - £20.80, on a full-time contract until March 2026.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrable experience of excellent interdisciplinary collegiate and collaborative working.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills which meet the needs of different audiences.
• Proven track record of delivery against objectives, strategy, and plans.
• Demonstrable success in building trust and forging effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of evidence excellence standards and other relevant policies.
• Experience of research including analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Research & Evaluation Team on evidence and knowledge projects.
• Support the Head of Research and Evaluation to develop evidence programmes.
• Collaborate with colleagues on transformation projects.
• Role model the organization's core values.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Information management systems

Databases

Job description

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Overview

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Stirling, is currently looking to recruit an Evidence & Knowledge Research Assistant for a contract until 31st March 2026 on a rate of £19.40 - £20.80/hour. This role will be home-based but will require some travel within/to Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Research & Evaluation Team to undertake evidence and knowledge projects which support review of existing knowledge, gap analysis, and building data action plans.
• The Research Assistant will support the Head of Research and Evaluation to develop programme of evidence and knowledge built on research, monitoring, evaluation, and innovation insights.
• As a member of the Research and Evaluation Team, the Research Assistant will collaborate with colleagues from across the organisation on transformation projects that contribute to operational excellence.
• The Research Assistant will role model the organisation’s core values.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrable experience of excellent interdisciplinary collegiate and collaborative working.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills which meet the needs of different audiences.
• Proven track record of delivery against objectives, strategy, and plans.
• Demonstrable success in building trust and forging effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve results.
• Knowledge of evidence excellence standards, ethics and other relevant policies necessary for delivery of high-quality evidence and knowledge creation and data handling.
• Experience of research including analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data and developing and implementing workable solutions and actionable insights.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Experience with information management systems, databases, and relevant software tools. Familiarity with information management standards, protocols, and best practices. Ability to collect, organise, and maintain large datasets with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and methodologies in a dynamic research environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of circular economy economics, research and practice.

Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research
• Industries: Government Administration

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