Research Officer

Northern Ireland Housing Executive; Belfast; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Belfast is seeking a Research Officer responsible for designing and managing research projects, ensuring quality assurance, and liaising with research users and government departments. Candidates should have a degree in social research or a related field and at least 1 year of relevant experience. This position offers a salary between £32,597 and £36,363 per year and entails a standard 37-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• Possess a degree level qualification (Level 6) in social research methods or a social science related subject.
• Minimum of 1 year's applied post-qualification experience in a social research environment.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with research users and government departments concerning research requirements.
• Design and implement in-house and commissioned research projects.
• Project manage key research projects and translate results into reports.
• Undertake the commissioning process for research projects.

Skills

Social research methods

Statistical information gathering

Education

Degree in social research methods or social science

Job description

The Research Officer will be responsible to the Senior Research Officer for the design, implementation and management of research projects as directed, and the supervision of the activities of staff engaged in the collection and collation of statistical information. They will also engage with the commissioning agent and summarise research findings in a digestible format.Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with, under the supervision of Senior Research Officer, both current and potential research users inside the Housing Executive and in Government Departments concerning their research requirements and translation of these requirements.
• To undertake the design and implementation of both in-house and commissioned research projects, with particular emphasis on quality assurance.
• To project manage and quality assure key research projects translating research results into management reports and Board papers.
• To undertake all elements of the commissioning process for research / research related projects, including preparation of business cases and drafting procurement documents.

Skills and Qualifications

• Possess a degree level qualification (Level 6) in social research methods or a social science related subject.
• Can demonstrate a minimum of 1 year’s applied post-qualification experience working in a social research environment.

Vacancy ID 1745509 Job ref. 2025-216 Job Sector Public Sector,Business, Policy and Projects Area Belfast Location Belfast, Adelaide Street Salary £32,597 - £36,363 per annum No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 37 Published date 20/11/2025 Closing date 04/12/2025 Worktime 9am - 5pm, to be confirmed

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 30 Nov 2025

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 01 Dec 2025