Behavioural Scientist - Social Research; Associate Director

Position: Behavioural Scientist - Social Research (Associate Director)
Job-:
Research

Location:

London, England, United Kingdom;
Manchester, England, United Kingdom;
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Workplace:
Hybrid Posted:
Ipsos Worker Classification:
Employee
- Permanent Regular Job Type: Full-Time Job:
Research Manager - RD08

Make Your Mark at Ipsos Behavioural Scientist – Social Research (Associate Director Level)
Do you have strong experience and expertise in leading projects applying behavioural science frameworks for diagnosis (COM-B, TDF) and intervention design (BC Wheel, EAST) ? Experience in leading behavioural science qualitative research projects (e.g. assessing best qual methods, sampling frame, ethics, participants recruitment, analysis)? If yes then Ipsos Public Affairs has a unique career opportunity for you.

We are recruiting for a Behavioural Scientist at Associate Director level. You will need to be commercially minded person with a proven track record of leading and delivering behavioural insight projects through the full project cycle –including literature reviews, behavioural system mapping, mixed methods research, intervention design, development of Theory of Change, test-and-learn iterative approaches. We are seeking an expert with deep experience in applying insights to public sector challenges, gained within a market research agency, consulting or social research environment.

What is in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a growing Behavioural science practice within Ipsos UK Public Affairs, reflecting the increasingly significant impact of behavioural science across public policy. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in expanding the application of behavioural science across the public and third sector.

This is not just a delivery role. You will be supported by the Head of Behavioural Science but will be given autonomy and leadership to develop your career.

You will have the opportunity to:

Lead and deliver end to end Behavioural Science projects

Apply your commercial skills by supporting business development activities

Contribute and help shape the strategic direction of our offering.

Apply you creative and innovative skills by contributing to the development of new tools, products and ways of working.

Supporting internal behavioural science capability

The Role …

Key Responsibilities:

The focus of this role is on applying behavioural science to some of society’s most important challenges, including Net Zero, active travel, responsible AI adoption and misinformation.

As a senior member of the Behavioural Science Centre of Excellence, you will help shape the strategic direction of our offer, influence our thought leadership, and represent Ipsos externally through client engagement, proposals and presentations.

The role involves:

Leading behavioural science projects through the full project cycle –including literature reviews, behavioural system mapping, mixed methods research, intervention design, development of Theory of Change, test-and-learn iterative approaches. Ensuring projects are delivered to time, budget and highest quality standards.

Supporting business development, through building client relationships, identifying opportunities and leading proposal development to grow our behavioural science portfolio.

Generating innovative solutions through behavioural science, AI-enabled approaches and emerging research methods. Contributing to the development of new tools, products and ways of working.

Supporting internal behavioural science capability building, through training, thought leadership, and building internal networks to raise awareness among non-specialists. Supporting other teams’ project delivery via specialist advice and quality assurance.

About you:

Essential Criteria :

Deep behavioural…