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Research assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job type: Full time (37.5 hours). Fully office based.
Location: Borough, SE1
Salary: £30,000 per annum.

About the Company

Aurora Insights, part of Akabo Media, is a Research and Intelligence agency within the Supply Chain, Robotics and Automation and Tolling industries. 

We provide valuable business insights and content through our monthly subscription service (this includes monthly executive summaries, podcasts, literature review, bibliography and more), full 60-page reports and consultancy.

Job Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious research assistant who loves analysing, blending, and preparing complex data sets and turning them into tangible, invaluable business intelligence! 

The Research Assistant’s primary purpose is to assist senior team members in data collection, data analysis and research report writing. Therefore, having both qualitative and quantitative research foundation skills are important. 

Through their efforts, they help ensure that research projects proceed smoothly and efficiently, ultimately contributing to the generation of valuable insights and the achievement of project objectives.

As you grow in this role, you will have the opportunity to co-author papers, travel internationally, present at various conferences/exhibitions on behalf of Aurora Insights and build irreplaceable skills and experience within research.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Data sourcing, cleaning and analysis.
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Research.
  • Creating high-quality graphical representations of data, analyses, and learnings.
  • Assisting with writing reports, bibliographies, and literature reviews to a high professional standard and in a clear, concise writing style.
  • Attending and presenting at conferences and events to stay connected with industry professionals, when applicable

Key Skills

  • Experience in a research role or environment. 
  • Undergraduate degree in related topic, preferably economics. 
  • Experience using STATA preferred.  
  • Understanding of research methodologies and their applications. 
  • Experience with raw data collection – preferably from audio/visual sources. 
  • Familiarity and passion for data analysis. 
  • Strong numerical and literacy skills. 
  • Highly organised with strong time management skills and attention to detail.
  • Great interpersonal skills, including communication and collaboration skills, and comfortable working within a close-knit team.  
  • Most importantly – a passion for data and a curious mindset with an excitement to learn and kick start your career in research. 
  • Adaptability – as a Research Assistant you will be involved in many different aspects of research so need to be flexible and adaptable when necessary.

What we offer

  • 20 days holiday increasing to 25 days after one year’s service.
  • Paid birthday off and 3 paid days off over Christmas.  
  • Free Private Medical Insurance & gym membership discounts. 
  • Group Pension scheme.
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Social & Company events.
  • Modern office near London Bridge.
  • Opportunity to travel within the UK & internationally (Miami, Brussels, Singapore, Abu Dhabi etc). 
  • Season Ticket Loan. 
  • Casual Fridays. 
  • Training & development opportunities with money contributed towards personal development of your choice.

Interested?

Apply by sending in your up-to-date CV to micaela.galvin@akabomedia.co.uk.