Research assistants / Behavioural research assistants

Closing date for applications: 18th January 2025 at 9am

Salary: £28,808 per annum (pro rata) 

Start date: Week commencing 10th February 2025 with flexibility if needed  

Duration: 6 months 

Hours: Full-time Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm (with occasional evening working) 

Location: Our offices are in Somerset House in central London, all staff are expected to be working in the office at least 2 days a week.  

Interviews: We will be conducting interviews between Monday 27th January and Friday 31st January via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. We will inform candidates shortlisted for an interview by the end of the day on Wednesday 22nd January. Please be aware that if you are shortlisted there will be a short, written task to be completed ahead of the interview. 

Keen to kickstart a career in research? Dive into diverse projects and sharpen your skills with this 6-month internship!

We are a fast-growing research agency that puts public and stakeholder opinion at the heart of our clients' thinking. Our research methodologies span all qualitative and quantitative techniques, and we have a diverse client base across the private, public and third sectors. We strongly encourage all potential applicants to take a look at our website for more information about who we are and what we do, including some of our previous reports.

We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic and hard-working Research Assistant to join our team. We are also looking for those with experience in Behavioural Science (relevant university degree or industry experience) to join as a Behavioural Research Assistant.  

The chosen candidate will be primarily responsible for providing logistical and analytical support on research projects, as well as providing wider administrative support to the team. That said, Research Assistants gain exposure to all elements of our work, including seeing focus groups in action, and contributing to the analysis and reporting process. This internship is designed to be an introduction to research and so is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to embark on a career in social and market research or in communications.  

Whilst the Research Assistant internship is a six-month role, there is the potential for a permanent role as a Research Executive at the end of the placement. Lots of our current team joined us as interns and we see the internship as an important way of bringing talent into our business. Any offer of a permanent role will depend on individual performance during the internship. 

What will you bring?

• Strong communication skills, on paper, in person and on the phone. 
• Strong organisational skills and be able to multi-task. 
• An excellent academic record. 
• Be able to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel to a high degree of proficiency. 
• Have permission to work in the UK at the time of starting employment. 

For the behavioural role, we are also looking for: 

• A candidate passionate about behavioural science – you have knowledge of the literature from study and update it by reading the latest findings from a range of sources.   
• Ability to creatively apply findings from the literature to propose novel intervention ideas.
• Knowledge of behavioural frameworks (e.g. COM-B, ISM). 
• (Desirable) Knowledge of experimental design. 
• (Desirable) Hard skills in design (e.g. with Figma) and/or experimental analysis (e.g. with R).
• Ideally you would also have some previous theoretical or practical exposure to qualitative or quantitative research methodologies (e.g. through academic studies or work experience), and experience of working in an office-based environment.   

How to apply 

If this sounds like you, please complete our online application form by clicking the 'Apply' button.

The application form covers:  

• Your contact details. 
• Your academic and employment history (please note that you will not need to upload a CV). 
• Why you would like to apply to be an Intern at Thinks. 
• Why you feel you are a good fit for the role. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with the recruitment team at internship@thinksinsight.com. 

While we will try our best to contact all unsuccessful candidates, this may not be possible due to high numbers of applicants. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from individuals who have previously come in for an interview for our internship programme. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds, as these groups are underrepresented both in our workplace and in the sector.

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