Job description
Are you an experienced quantitative researcher looking for your next challenge?
Do you want to work for an exciting social change organisation with the mission of enabling people, places and the planet to flourish?
With our new Design for Life strategy we are embarking on the next chapter in our 260 years’ strong history of social impact, with a range of interventions to unite people and ideas to turn world changing ideas into world changing actions.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior Quantitative Researcher to help us achieve real impact by designing and implementing statistical research, producing high quality research outputs and supporting the development of the RSA’s wider portfolio of research work.
This role is based from RSA House in London for at least three days per week, with hybrid flexibility for the remaining days.
About You
What we look for in a successful Senior Quantitative Researcher candidate:
- Research and written contributions for high quality, publications and communicating quantitative research findings.
- Expert understanding of a range of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques and willingness to learn and incorporate new methods.
- Ability to write and present complex ideas in a persuasive and accessible way for experts, practitioners and the public.
- Expert knowledge of modern tools of quantitative analysis and open science.
To find out more about this role, please download the job description on our website.
Apply
In order to apply, please click ‘apply for this job’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.
Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 14 August 2023. However, screening and interviews will be ongoing, so we may close the vacancy early if sufficient exceptional candidates apply. Please get your application in as soon as possible.
Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.
Inclusion Statement
As a social change organisation, we believe everyone, regardless of visible or invisible difference, should be welcomed to participate in creating a better future.
We aspire to maximum inclusion in our work and endeavour to challenge systemic inequity and all forms of discrimination. We therefore welcome applications from everybody who is committed to our vision and values and can demonstrate the skills, competencies and experience required for the role applied for.
Read full our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on our website.
About Us
We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. Where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. We’re committed to a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential.
The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact for over 260 years. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish.
We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.
We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more! Read our full list of benefits on our website.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, WC2N 6EZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person