Research Assistant

The Role

YouGov is looking for a Research Assistant to support the Research Services team. This is a great entry level position for someone who is looking for experience of the entire research process and workflow. You will support the team in delivering a wide variety of surveys, on a number of different topics, clients and sectors.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to gain hands-on research experience, whilst also receiving coaching and support from your colleagues. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking to pursue a career as a Researcher.

You will receive the following:

• Experience of the entire research process - from client brief to results delivery and beyond!
• You will learn how to develop a questionnaire from scratch, based on the client brief and objectives
• Gain knowledge of administrative processes and procedures, that are vital to the smooth running of an efficient and high-quality project
• Learnings about research best practice

What will I be delivering?

• You will be responsible (with support) for the Compiling process which is crucial to the Omnibus delivery
• You will support the team with administrative tasks to ensure excellent QC standards
• You will compile Metrix of team performance, providing the team Head and Senior Management with crucial data
• You will support the team with basic survey scripting and data checking  
• You will test survey logic to ensure surveys are error free, whilst at the same time developing your questionnaire design skills

What do I need to bring with me?

• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to deliver results, meet deadlines and manage time effectively.

• A drive to work as part of a team and the ability to work on a solo basis
• The ability to be efficient whilst also having strong attention to detail is vital for this role, as we need to respond to multiple client queries in a timely manner 
• Enthusiastic, willing and quick learner with a drive to succeed 

Nice to haves:

• Experience of working with quantitative research surveys.
• Experience of working in a client facing role
• Experience in data handling and insights understanding

Technical skills and qualifications

• Must be a confident user of Micrsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Excellent business writing, report writing, and communication skills.

Shift timings    2:00 PM- 11:00 PM IST, Monday to Friday