Graduate Researcher

7 months ago


Leicester, United Kingdom True Lens Services Full time

**Graduate / Postgraduate / Graduate Master’s Degree Opportunity - 12 month contract**

**Hybrid Working - Remote & LE9 8BE (Leicestershire, UK)**

**Salary - £30-35k dependent upon experience**

Are you a recent Degree / Master’s Degree graduate and looking to develop your research skills in a commercial environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our respected company at the forefront of lens technology.

At True Lens Services, TLS, we have an unbeatable reputation in the design, manufacture and servicing of lenses for the film and television industries in the UK and Internationally. As an organisation firmly grounded in our guiding principles, our vision is to inspire through innovation, passion and quality.

Being recognised worldwide for lens innovation, we are looking for a proactive committed individual to join our team, focusing on the researching and the appreciation of new and developing market opportunities for our organisation.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract role where you will be responsible for conducting market research around our new and existing markets and product ranges. This will involve investigating regions where we currently sell, looking into new markets and potential new ranges of our rehoused lenses. Alongside this you will be conducting market research looking at new product/technology research, as well as production workflow, consumer demand and market trends.

For this, you will be a strong communicator with a natural ability to build relationships and engage with people, interviewing effectively and report writing. A second language such as Hindi or Spanish would be a strong advantage.

Although not a necessity, a passion and general interest in photography, cinematography and the filming industry will allow you to immerse yourself in the company’s forward-thinking lens innovation.

**Experience / Person specification**
- Degree qualified ideally with an MBA
- Highly analytical
- Research experience with experience of using research databases such as LexisNexis
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to produce reports on research conducted
- A second language such as Hindi or Spanish an advantage
- A passion and interest in the photography, cinematography and the filming industry an advantage

Previous Experience - You may come from a background as a Research, Researcher, Research Intern, Research Internship, Intern, Internship, Quantitative research, Qualitative research

True Lens Services are an equal opportunities employer.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE
- **To inspire through innovation, passion and quality**_

**Ref: TLS0324**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you highly analytical with strong report writing skills
- Do you have a passion and interest in the photography, cinematography and the filming industry?
- This is a hybrid role. Please confirm you can travel to work in Barwell, Leicestershire on a regular basis?
- Are you able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and written?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- research database and report writing: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- Hindi or Spanish (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester

Reference ID: TLS0324



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