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
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.
Why join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
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What We Do
YouGov is an international online research data and analytics technology group. Our mission is to offer unparalleled insight into what the world thinks.
With operations in the UK, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific, we have one of the world's largest research networks.
At the core of our platform is an ever-growing source of connected consumer intelligence that has developed daily over our 20 years of operation. We call it living data. All of our products and services draw upon this detailed understanding of our 26+ million registered panel members in over 55 markets to deliver accurate, actionable consumer insights.
Our innovative solutions help the world’s most recognised brands, media owners and agencies to explore, plan, activate and track better marketing activities:
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Actionable answers from your audience - from syndicated data and in-depth custom research to quick surveys and polls.
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Activate
Supercharge campaigns with precision targeting and unmissable advertising.
Track
Continuously monitor what the world thinks about brands, campaigns and your competition, with daily updates.
As innovators and pioneers of online market research, we have a strong reputation as a trusted source of accurate data and insights. Testament to this, YouGov data is regularly referenced by the global press, and we are the most quoted market research source in the world (Meltwater 2022).
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