Graduate Trainee, Social

We are looking for quantitative research trainees in BMRB Social Research. One of the largest and most respected social policy research units in the UK, our work helps shape and inform government policy making across all areas of public policy, including crime and criminal justice, employment, education, health, environment, transport, housing and homelessness.

Role profile

Working in a team of 10-15 people within the Social Research unit, you will get involved in all aspects of research projects, including:

• helping with research proposals and costings
• designing and testing questionnaires
• briefing interviewers
• preparing and checking fieldwork documents
• liaising with clients, attending client meetings and building client relationships
• briefing and liaising with operations staff
• checking and analysing data
• writing research reports
• preparing and delivering presentations of research findings to clients

Qualifications and skills

• 2:1 class degree
• Good A levels or equivalent
• Highly literate and numerate
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to plan ahead and prioritise
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Disposition

• A positive, mature attitude
• Practical common sense as well as intellectual capability
• A desire to succeed in a commercial environment
• A demonstrable interest in politics/social policy
• Ability to juggle and handle many tasks at once
• Ability to work well under pressure and to respond to deadlines
• Open to new ideas and able to think creatively about research
• Self motivated and self confident
• Good humoured and well balanced
• Gets on well with people at all levels and enjoys working as a team as well as independently

How to apply

We are now recruiting for the following Graduate positions to commence in 2009:

• BMRB Marketing
• BMRB Omnibus
• BMRB Social - Quantitative
• TGI Surveys
• TGI Global

An Assessment Centre will be held in early 2009.

To apply please complete the forms within the application pack and send these along with a covering letter, stating the reasons why you would be suitable for a graduate position. Please note we will not accept CVs without a completed application form.

Applications should be sent to: HR Coordinator Email: Telephone: 020 8433 4290 Address: Ealing Gateway, 26-30 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, London W5 2BP.

Download the application form