Job title: Research Intern
Location: Remote (able to work UK Hours)
Application deadline: Closed
Duration: Six months (full time)
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.
About the role
The Behaviouralist is looking for an enthusiastic graduate or early career researcher with a background in behavioural science/economics to join its team of researchers. The Research Intern will work on projects across a range of sectors from public health, to energy conservation, productivity, and active transport.
Projects will be varied in scope and will help you develop a range of skills. The tasks that you will be involved in include, but are not limited to:
- Written and oral communication – draft and edit internal and client facing proposals, reports, presentations, and academic publications, you will also have the opportunity to write blog posts and policy memos about topics you find most interesting
- Marketing and business development – support the creation of marketing materials and communications with prospective clients
- Designing interventions and trials – help apply concepts from behavioural economics to redesign communications and services and help set up field trials to measure their impact (this involves conducting power and sample size calculations, developing data collection and recruitment plans, etc)
- Analysis and research – conduct desk research, statistical analyses of the results from field trials, and explorative analyses of large data sets
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 different skill sets and a range of interests.
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).
- 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).
- 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, 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.
