RAND Europe

Research Assistant – Science and Emerging Technology

RAND Europe

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cambridge • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £28,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • - Support project teams in research by:
  • - conducting literature reviews
  • - conducting, supporting and transcribing interviews
  • - undertaking analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
  • - preparing presentations and research briefs
  • - coordinating meetings and events, including taking minutes
  • - Analyse calls for tender to identify proposal requirements, with supervision
  • - Support the collation of administrative documents for proposals
  • - Draft sections of reports under supervision
  • - Proofread and check documents
  • - Make corporate contributions through supporting RAND processes such as quality assurance and research ethics
  • - Provide occasional corporate support with administrative tasks
  • - Communicate with clients with supervision

Requirements

  • - Postgraduate degree (Masters or PhD) or equivalent experience in one of these areas
  • - Basic knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methodologies and their application
  • - Basic report writing skills
  • - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • - Intermediate Excel, Powerpoint and Word
Benefits
  • - Pension - 8% Employer contribution;
  • - 33 days holiday allowance, including the Bank Holidays;
  • - Annual salary review;
  • - BUPA medical insurance;
  • - Generous company sick pay;
  • - Enhanced family friendly policies;
  • - Group income protection scheme;
  • - Group life assurance;
  • - Compassionate leave;
  • - Flexible working arrangements;
  • - Learning and development opportunities;
  • - Employee wellbeing training and support;
  • - Fresh fruit every day;
  • - Free on-site parking;
  • - Cycle to work scheme;
  • - Access to company bikes;
  • - Service awards.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
literature reviewsqualitative methodologiesquantitative methodologiesdata analysisreport writingproofreadingpresentation preparationadministrative document collationtranscription
Soft skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailteam supportclient communication
Certifications
Postgraduate degreeMastersPhD