Senior Research Officer

Money and Mental Health; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Money and Mental Health is seeking a Senior Research Officer to join our Research and Policy Team. The successful applicant will produce top-quality research and practical, transformative recommendations to improve lives of people with mental health problems.

This is a permanent post, offered as full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time (30 hours per week). The role can be London-based or home-based with travel to London at least two days per month.

Qualifications

• No degree or specific qualifications required.
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Passion for improving lives of people with mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Produce top-quality research and practical, transformative recommendations.
• Collaborate with Research and Policy Team to inform policy and practice.
• Support dissemination of research findings to stakeholders.
• Travel to London for in-office work at least two days per month when required.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Motivation to help

Job description

We’re recruiting a Senior Research Officer to join our Research and Policy Team. The successful applicant will play a vital role in producing top-quality research and practical, transformative recommendations.

We don’t require a degree or any particular qualifications. The most important qualities we want to see in applicants are:

• Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as part of team
• Passion for the cause and a drive to improve the lives of people with mental health problems

This is a permanent post and can be full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time (30 hours per week). We welcome applicants from across the UK. We are based in east London, and this post can be London-based, with employees working two days per week in the Money and Mental Health office, or home-based with the requirement to travel to London to work at least two days per month.

The annual salary is £43,752 full-time equivalent.

The deadline for applications is 9:00 am on Monday 9 November 2026.

Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 16 November 2026, ideally in person but online if required. We can pay your travel expenses to enable you to attend at our office in Bethnal Green.

We are an equal opportunities and Mindful employer , and welcome applications from all — including those with lived experience of a mental health condition. We are also committed to improving employment opportunities in the charity sector for minority ethnic groups, and are particularly keen to receive applications from members of diverse ethnic communities.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process or once in post.