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BAT UK IS LOOKING FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE INTERN – BEHAVIOURAL PSYCHOLOGY – fixed term 12 months

SENIORITY LEVEL: Internship 2023-2024

FUNCTION: Scientific Research & Development - MRTP Science

SALARY RANGE: £18,200

LOCATION: Southampton

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?

This job opening provides an exciting opportunity for an appropriately qualified Scientist or Psychologist to design and conduct risk perception and consumer use-behaviour studies. It will also involve working with multi-disciplinary team to design studies to understand:

• Product use behaviour (level of consumption, patterns of use (e.g., predominant use, dual use), puffing topography (e.g., puff volume, puff duration, number of puffs), and product acceptability (subjective reinforcing effects and sensorial experience);
• Behavioural intentions (intention to try & use RRPs and any change in intention to quit smoking cigarettes based on exposure to RRP communication materials);
• The ability of consumers to follow use instruction, product misuse, perception and comprehension of product messaging (especially those associated with risk).

What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?

Support on use behaviour studies of which results and data are used as part of regulatory submissions (e.g. FDA submissions) and external publications.

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Building the required survey instruments based on sound scientific principles;
• Designing and conducting studies to provide key insights into business critical projects;
• Understanding how a large FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company operates;
• Learning project management and stakeholder management skills;
• Working on projects across multi-disciplinary teams, gaining wider breath of knowledge and expertise.

CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?

• Do you have experience in planning or running studies?
• Do you have experience in writing study plans, protocols and reports?
• Do you have experience in developing and administering questionnaires?

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Experience in writing or assisting in writing of study protocols and questionnaires;
• Good time management, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills;
• Project management and leadership skills;
• Literature review skills;
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Behavioural Science, or Marketing.

BENEFICIAL

• Desired skills in conducting research studies, market surveys, post market surveillance and use-behaviour research;
• Desired skills in developing and validating instruments/questionnaires (e.g. Rasch model);
• A knowledge and/or experience in appropriate application of data analysis for behavioural studies.

WE ARE BAT

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.

• Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
• Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
• Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
• Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
• Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!