Social Research Officer

3 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Government Full time

Overview:
Are you looking for a varied role that will help make a difference to the lives of the people of Scotland? Having the right people producing and communicating powerful research is vital to helping us achieve this.

Our social researcher positions are for you if you're bright, motivated and creative, and want to use your talents to help make a difference to the lives of the people of Scotland.

In return, we'll offer you an incredible opportunity to work across the Scottish Government in policy areas like Health, Education, Equality and Social Justice, Environment, Justice and the Economy, informing important decisions with robust research evidence right from the start.

The policy area you work in initially will depend on your skills and experience, and the needs of the Government. As your career develops, you will be supported and encouraged to work right across the range of policy areas affecting people's lives.

These are permanent and pensionable appointments and new entrants will start on the minimum of the pay range.

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Further information about Social Research profession can be found at:
**Responsibilities**:
Social Researchers provide high quality research-based evidence and advice for Ministers and officials to inform policy development, implementation and delivery.

As a Research Officer you will:

- Work closely with other analysts (statisticians, operational research analysts and economists) and policy makers to inform government policy making.
- Provide research-based advice and expertise to policy teams and Ministers.
- Undertake research activities such as secondary data analysis and reviews of the existing evidence base.
- Build relationships with the policy/practice community and external research community.
- Commission and manage internal and external research projects.
- Make a significant contribution to the aims and objectives of the Social Research Group and the corporate commitment to evidence-informed policy making.

**Competencies**
Professional Research Skills/Analysis and Use of Evidence

People Management

Self-Awareness

Communications and Engagement

Improving Performance

Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
**Qualifications**
There are three entry routes to this grade:
Within Government Social Research (GSR)

Route; Qualification Route; Experience Route.

**Within GSR Route**
You are an existing member of the Government Social Research (GSR) professional body. If you are an existing GSR member the onus is on you to provide evidence to confirm this, once this is confirmed you will not be required to undertake the GSR online test.

**OR**

**Qualifications Route**

meet the following criteria:
a minimum of 30% social research methods covering at least 4 out of the 6 criteria outlined below (it is not sufficient to hold the majority in one area - coverage across all 4 areas is required).
- Qualitative methods, including research design, data collection (i.e. interviewing, focus groups, ethnographic), data analysis (e.g. thematic analysis)
- Systematic literature reviews
- Quantitative methods, including research design, data collection (i.e. questionnaire design, sampling, weighting), data analysis (e.g. statistical analysis)
- Interpretation of data (qual & quant), presentation of results, provision of recommendations/ conclusions
- Study design, hypothesis formation, testing and evaluation
- Application of ethics to research

**OR**

**Experience Route**

**Essential Criteria**

2. The ability to critically evaluate data and other research evidence with accuracy and perception to meet the needs of research users.

3. The ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) on complex issues.

4. Experience of planning, reviewing and prioritising work to deliver results.

**Provisional Interview Dates**
To be confirmed

We ask that all applicants provide dates when they are unable to attend for assessments between 13th-27th November.

**Location**
Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee

**Minimum Time in Post**
You will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.

**How to apply**

**What we can offer you**

A meaningful and rewarding career, a collaborative culture and support for your career goals, while promoting a healthy work-life balance. We offer a valuable range of benefits to attract, develop and retain the best talent. Details of the full benefits package can be found by following the link below:

- Generous pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- 25 days annual leave (increasing in line with service) plus 11.5 days Public & Privilege holidays
- Workplace adjustments for everyone that needs them
- Membership of the Government Social Research Profession
- Access to a wide range of training offered by Scottish Government and the GSR

**Further Information**

**Additional Information**

**If you are interested in this post and would like to discuss further please conta

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