Research Officer

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Research Officer on a hybrid basis, on a 23-month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£194.38/day outside of IR35 (based on experience).

To support the successful achievement of its work, the organisation is looking to recruit a Research Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for their own projects, working under the supervision of the Head of Policy and Research. Primary responsibilities will include data input, production of research reviews, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative information gathered by the organisation. This role is critical to ensure that research produced by the organisation is of the highest quality and contributes to the specific aspects of the organisation’s Terms of Reference.

This post offers an excellent opportunity for a highly conscientious individual to gain further experience in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment.

• Carry out analysis of information gathered by the wider teams for research purposes, and be able to communicate findings to a variety of stakeholders in sensitive, compelling, and creative ways;
• Produce literature and rapid reviews of research to inform and guide the work of the organisation ensuring high-quality data is used across the organisation;
• Review and evaluate the implementation of public policies;
• Research, identify and obtain information relevant to the work of the organisation including, but not exclusively, historical, national and local government records, other institutional records, legislation, and published research;
• Take ownership for your own projects’ objectives and targets;
• Support with copy-editing and proofreading reports, ensuring consistency and accuracy within and across outputs, both in terms of their content and format;
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, establishing effective working relationships with colleagues across the organisation;
• Where required, support other tasks within the Policy and Research Team.

• Experience of gathering, managing, and analysing complex and sensitive data for research purposes.
• Experience working on complex, large-scale research projects and datasets.
• Excellent IT literacy, including advanced use of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and command of English grammar and usage.
• A strong commitment to quality and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven experience of working to tight timescales, and able to prioritise tasks according to project development stages.
• Experience of working independently, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Highly organised and efficient.
• Personal resilience and the ability to deal with what can be distressing subject matters.