Research Methods Director

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Verian Group Full time
Job Title: Director, Research Methods

We are seeking a highly skilled Director, Research Methods to join our UK Research Methods team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing technical and statistical support to our client-handling teams, with a focus on complex data analysis.

About the Role

This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid home/office role that requires a strong background in statistical analysis and research design. You will work across our client base, providing ad-hoc support to other members of the UK Methods team, and contributing to the methodological shape of proposed research projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Apply your statistical skills and broader methodological knowledge to a variety of research projects across the business
  • Client work: complex sampling, weighting, and multivariate analysis/interpretation of substantive data
  • Development work: investigation of new statistical techniques, software packages and routines, and reviewing methodological literature to support new components of the Verian offer
  • Business generation work: contributing to the methodological shape of proposed research projects, drafting elements of the bid documents, and directing literature searches to ensure evidential support for what is proposed
  • Provide ad-hoc support to other members of the Methods team, and to the division as a whole
Your Profile
  • Solid formal qualifications (e.g. a Bachelors degree with a significant statistics element or a Masters/doctorate in a relevant topic)
  • Substantial track record of working with survey, administrative and other large scale datasets to answer research questions or to prepare sample frames
  • Detailed knowledge and experience of sample design and bias analysis
  • Robust applied knowledge of generalised linear modelling techniques
  • Experience of providing both verbal and written advice to research commissioners
  • Able to deliver on time and to specification
About Verian Group

Verian Group is a leading social research agency in the UK, providing knowledge, evidence and insight to Government, the private sector and the Third Sector. Our team is based in the heart of Westminster and comprises around 150 specialist researchers working together to make a difference.

We are committed to creating a dynamic and collaborative community that thrives on intellectual curiosity and a shared commitment to making a difference. As a member of our team, you will work on cutting-edge projects that influence policies, drive social change, and shape the future of our society.

We encourage applications from all sections of society and ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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