Researcher - Social Surveys Department

National Centre for Social Research; Islington; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social research organization in London is looking for a Researcher in the Social Surveys Department. This hybrid role involves contributing to quantitative research projects, alongside a competitive salary and benefits including 25 days holiday and a pension scheme. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience in quantitative methods and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Generous company pension scheme

Life insurance and health cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Quantitative research skills with at least one to two years’ experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly in different styles.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of quantitative research.
• Develop and test quantitative data collection instruments.
• Manage quantitative data and carry out high-standard analysis.

Skills

Quantitative research methods

Excellent communications skills

Good project management skills

Experience in delivering high-quality research studies

Education

Undergraduate degree

Higher degree with significant social research methods content

Tools

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Researcher - Social Surveys Department

Application Deadline: 15 August 2025

Department: Social Surveys

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London, UK

Compensation: £25,207 - £31,371 / year

Description

Role: Researcher - Social Surveys Department
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £25,207-£31,371
Department: Social Surveys
Contract: Permanent

Researchers work as part of larger teams in order to deliver particular elements of projects. There is also a strong emphasis on the development of skills and experience, through both formal and informal learning, and on participation in business development activities and the wider life of the organisation (e.g. through seminars, working groups and other departmental and NatCen-wide initiatives).

Key Responsibilities

• Contributing to the design and implementation of quantitative research.
• Developing and testing quantitative data collection instruments and other relevant survey material, including interviewer briefings.
• Supporting data collection efforts through interviewer briefings
• Managing quantitative data
• Carrying out quantitative analysis to a high standard (with supervision)
• Preparing presentations and reports to a high standard (with supervision)
• Liaising effectively and professionally with NatCen staff, as well as external customers and collaborators
• Maintaining and promoting high ethical and information security standards

To perform any other reasonable duties that NatCen may require that are consistent with the broad nature of the job.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Undergraduate degree
• Understanding of and skills in quantitative research methods
• Experience of delivering high-quality research studies, helping to ensure their delivery to time and budget
• Quantitative research skills and at least one-two years’ experience of conducting research surveys and analysing the resulting data
• Excellent communications skills (written and oral) and the ability to communicate clearly, in different styles and for different audiences
• Good project management skills and the ability to work well under pressure and to manage deadlines effectively
• Commitment to continuous improvement

Desirable:

• Experience of carrying out, or contributing to, an applied social research project
• Experience of using statistical analysis software
• Higher degree with significant social research methods content

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, an excellent working environment (including a home/office hybrid working environment), you will be working for the largest independent social research organisation in the UK. We are proud of the benefits we offer our employees which include:

• 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) and flexible working
• Generous company pension scheme
• Life insurance and health cash plan
• Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loan
• Career development, professional subscriptions support and mentoring support from industry-leading experts.

**We reserve the right to close this advert early due to a high volume of applications, so please apply as soon as possible**