Job title: Sport Intern
Location: Remote (able to work UK Hours)
Application deadline: October 12th, 2020
Duration: Six months (full time), to be reviewed after three months
Pay: Commensurate with experience
About The Behaviouralist
The Behaviouralist is a London-based research and consulting firm. Our team––comprised of behavioural scientists, economists, data analysts and designers––works on behaviour change projects across the public and private sectors. We’ve worked with governments, large tech firms, airline companies, utilities and others to improve outcomes ranging from tax compliance and fuel efficiency to technology adoption and employee productivity. We have recently started working with organisations in the sport sector and are looking to grow our business in this area.
About the role
The Behaviouralist is looking for an enthusiastic graduate or early career researcher with a background in behavioural science/economics or a related discipline to help advance our work in the sport sector.
The tasks that you will be involved in include, but are not limited to:
- Project delivery – conduct desk research and statistical analyses, design trials and interventions, apply concepts from behavioural economics to address issues in the sport sector, communicate results in reports and presentation, and engage with clients.
- Proposal research and preparation – search for and assist in the response to relevant proposals in the commercial and community sport sectors.
- Marketing and business development – support the creation of marketing materials and communications with prospective clients, identify and engage with prospective clients, build and maintain a database of prospective clients
- Written, oral and visual communication – prepare blog posts, policy memos, presentations and multi-media communications about topics related to the sport sector intended for a wide range of audiences
- Designing products and services for the sport sector – help develop a suite of products and services that leverage behavioural science/economics to increase our presence in the sport sector and to offer to prospective clients,
About you
We are looking for candidates with exceptional writing skills with backgrounds in either behavioural science, behavioural economics, social/cognitive psychology, or public policy (or a related field). We are looking for candidates with a drive and interest to work in sport or the sport sector and that believe behavioural science can offer a new perspective in this space. Evidenced interest and previous experience working in sport is highly preferred.
The requirements for this position are:
- Undergraduate degree in behavioural science, behavioural economics, social/cognitive psychology, or public policy (or a related field).
- Exceptional writing skills (for academic and non-academic audiences).
- Evidenced interest or experience in sport.
- Familiarity with behavioural economics and randomised controlled trials.
- Ability to work independently as well as will colleagues and clients from different backgrounds.
- Flexibility to work on a range of different projects and tasks (they will not always be the most trilling).
- Disposition to continuously learn.
Some preferred qualifications include:
- Master’s degree in behavioural science, behavioural economics, social/cognitive psychology, or public policy (or a related field).
- Work experience in the sport sector or with sports clients.
- Experience with data analysis and statistical programs (R or Stata are preferred).
- Experience working in a remote role.
- Experience designing and conducting online surveys.
How to apply
To apply you will need to submit your CV, a cover letter (please explain your experience in the sport sector), and two samples of your writing (one intended for an academic audience and one indented for a non-academic audience). Please include the contact information for two references. If you have any questions about the application process, please write to jobs@thebehaviouralist.com. We will not respond to agencies.
