Research Officer, 23 months, Edinburgh, £178.83p/d, Outside IR35

Parity Group are delighted to partner with our client, a public sector organisation, who are looking to recruit a Research Officer on a 23 month contract basis. You will be based in offices in Edinburgh.

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the creation and management of research databases, production of research reviews and analysis of qualitative and quantitative information.

You will receive a daily rate of £178.83.

I would love to hear from applicants who have experience in a fast paced environment and skills including:

• 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 organisation, ensuring high quality data is used
• Research and evaluate the implementation of public policies
• Research, identify and obtain information relevant to the work, including, but not exclusively, historical, national and local government records, other institutional records, legislation, and published research
• Excellent IT literacy, including advanced use of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and Outlook
• Experience of using research analysis software such as NVivo, SPSS, R, or Jamovi
• Experience of SQL and data mapping
• A strong commitment to quality and meticulous attention to detail
• Experience working within a public sector/regulated/civil service environment is desired
• Candidates who have recently graduated in a masters relating to social science/psychology/ humanities are also highly favoured

If this sounds like the role for you then do not hesitate to get in touch with me, Kamran Chaudhry, for more information or simply click on the apply button.

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