Research Project Volunteer jobs in Leeds

At Curion, We Connect Brands to People. Our expertise and passionate pursuit of insights enable our clients to make informed decisions that drive meaningful impact. Our vision? Advancing the way brands connect to people to build a better future. Our core values: Integrity, Resiliency, Accountability, Curiosity, and Collaboration.

Schedule: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

Ability to commute/relocate: Leeds, LS15 8GB – reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).

The Qualitative Insight Executive assists the main project manager on projects, with responsibility for design of simple project documentation, product preparation and packing, basic fieldwork, and supporting analysis and reporting. For simple projects, they may support the project lead directly; taking increased responsibility for the day to day running of a project.

Day to day / Administration:

• Ensuring all project administration is up to date and in line with the Blue Print e.g. setting projects up on Asana, setting up project folders, setting up meetings with the project team (e.g. Kick-off/briefing, Hearts & Ladders), confirming timings & incentives with Field Ops, ensuring MIS is up to date
• Ensure the smooth running of all projects involved in, e.g. keeping departments up to date on timings, changes etc.
• Write initial drafts of project documents (or check those prepared by others) e.g. SoW (supplier and client), consent forms, screeners, simple discussion guides / protocols, product reconciliation forms
• Support with designing more complex documents such as discussion guides and other research inputs, with input from seniors as needed
• Oversee completion of video briefing form and initial draft of video edits sheet, working with trainee execs, video and translation agencies (for subtitles etc.) to complete the edit

Fieldwork

• Support with recruitment & QCing of participants when needed
• Ensure online scripts for screeners, questionnaires and online tasks are accurate through detailed testing and checks
• Lead set up of Recollective boards for pre-work, ethnography and in-home testing
• Lead operational aspects of fieldwork, including product delivery, stimulus/product/room preparation, packing, delivery and organisation – ensuring all fieldwork protocols are followed
• Undertake key aspects of fieldwork and hosting in person (e.g. at Thorpe Park/Killingbeck)
• Take a role in online and/or face to face qualitative moderation e.g. simple IDIs, online boards, focus groups, writing summaries and completing content analysis sheets as needed
• Monitor quotas, completion rates etc., liaise with internal teams to ensure fieldwork is completed accurately, on time, and on spec
• Assist with technical and administrative aspects of fieldwork e.g. creating and sending out participant Zoom links, asking participants to complete tasks, ensuring participants can access online fieldwork etc.
• Accurately complete coding of open questions

Client management

• Be the day to day client contact on simple projects
• Demonstrate through behaviours key principles from the client charter, and support senior team members with client requests and client management, ensuring our high standards of responsiveness and flexibility
• Join senior team members in client meetings (online or face to face), including at debriefs
• Proactively help the team learn about the client’s business

Client/project deliverables

• Conduct data checks to ensure accurate data in tables and reports (qual or quant), including proof reading
• Take an active role in analysis by contributing to analysis plans and meetings
• Write initial draft of simple reports, or support with report sections on more complex reports, working with seniors

Commercials, proposals & financials

• Ensure accurate project information is up to date including POs, billing plans and total project value. Liaise with Finance to ensure invoices and POs are raised as per the process

Working as one team

• Delegate to and coach junior members of the team (apprentices & trainees) to help their development
• Be a good team player: proactively volunteer time when available to help others, within and across teams
• Demonstrate flexibility to get involved in, and learn about, different project types
• Build strong working relationships with other teams, and role model this to less experienced team members
• Use initiative to make suggestions and demonstrate solution-focused approach when challenges are faced

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, flexibility is assumed based on business needs

Requirements

• A degree in a relevant field (e.g. social sciences, marketing, business) can be helpful, but is not essential, we’re open to candidates with diverse backgrounds and relevant skills
• 1+ years relevant qualitative market research experience
• Ability to commute/relocate to Leeds, LS15 8GB – reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
• Must have the right to work in the UK and will need to bring proof to the interview e.g. a passport or work permit.

About you

You’re fascinated by people and why they behave and think the way they do. You’re curious, creative, keen to learn, and passionate about developing new ideas and running with them. You love a challenge and thrive on working in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

You will bring 1+ years’ experience in qualitative market research and be ready to keep building your skills across a range of projects. You may have supported interviews, groups or online communities, helped develop research materials, contributed to analysis and supported the creation of clear, useful outputs for clients. You may have a degree in social sciences, marketing or business, though this is not essential. What matters most is that you are curious, organised, proactive and personable, with good attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and the confidence to work well with clients and colleagues.

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary, a bonus holiday for your birthday, regular socials, a bonus day for charity work, DE&I and wellbeing initiatives and lots of structured training throughout the year. We have a flexible working environment and if there’s something that’s important to you – be it a day you need to pick the kids up, or a specific charity you want to support – let’s talk!

Authenticity is one of our core values, and at Curion we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic team with equal opportunities. We want to attract, develop, and promote the very best people from all walks of life, so we actively encourage applications from a range of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, as well as others who are underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled or neurodiverse applicants.

Should you be successful in the recruitment process, and if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to accommodate your interview, let us know in confidence.

For the Qualitative Research Insight Executive, we offer a competitive starting salary of £26,850 based on the qualifications and experience of each individual. Curion offers a benefits package for this position which includes:

• Flexible working location and hybrid working. In addition to our flexible working policy, you will be required to work at least 2-3 days in the office, during your first 3-6 months, until you are ready to work independently.
• Support with work from home needs you may have
• 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) + one per year up to 27 days
• Company pension scheme
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Volunteering day every year
• Fully renovated flexible / hybrid office in 2024
• Bi-annual promotion and salary review windows
• 2 major company parties a year + monthly socials organised by our own social and charity team

A bit about Curion (Formerly Blue Yonder Research)

We specialise in delivering impactful insights to the world’s top CPG companies, helping them develop winning, repeatedly purchased products. Our deep data-driven product insights, sensory expertise, and state-of-the-art consumer centres enable them to uncover responses to critical client objectives. With over five decades of experience in the product testing industry, we are dedicated to guiding clients in every stage of their product development, connecting brands to consumers at every step.

An innovator in the industry, we recently developed a groundbreaking benchmarking product testing method, the which has become a trusted and sought after tool within the industry. As one of the largest product and consumer insights companies in the U.S. and U.K., we have for excellence and trust among the world’s leading consumer brands. Our commitment to innovation and expertise, coupled with a passion for delivering actionable insights, makes us a valuable partner for companies looking to develop and launch successful products.

Pay: From £26,850.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leeds LS15 8GB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds LS15 8GB