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Government Social Research (GSR) is the analytical profession within Government for Civil Servants who generate and provide social and behavioural research and advice. Applying to become a Social Researcher is more open and fair than it has ever been. We will look to assess your skills, experience as well as your strengths.

The Government Social Research profession supports the development, implementation, review and evaluation of government policy. Government social researchers play a critical role in gathering analysing and interpreting the information that forms the foundation for decision-making affecting every UK resident.

This is a recruitment scheme for graduates with a degree that contains substantial social research methods training (comprising around one-third of modules taken in the course) including quantitative research methods and at least three of the following: systematic/literature reviews; qualitative methods; interpretation of data and presentation of results; study design and hypothesis testing; and application of ethics to research. The scheme sits beside the fast stream as a main route into a role as a Social Researcher within Government Social Research.  As a Research Officer working for a civil service organisation, you can contribute to the reporting of social trends, the development of government policy and evaluation of how policies make a difference to public services.

We take your development seriously and while earning a competitive salary, there will be plenty of support to further your development as a Social Researcher. The GSR offers plenty of courses and high-quality training to help develop your skills in areas such as the following: – strong quantitative skills: you’ll become an expert in manipulating and presenting data – writing and presentation techniques: communicating economics clearly and succinctly to senior officials and ministers – applied economics skills: using economic insights and techniques to inform policy on anything from the environment to transport

The Social Research Assessment Centre (SRAC) made up of two parts: – Government Social Research Knowledge Test (online, multiple choice test, 45 minutes) – If you pass the online test, you will be invited to an interview. Before the interview, you will be set a presentation task to deliver to your interviewers during your interview. You will also be asked questions based on the following Civil Service Behaviours at HEO level: Working Together, Managing a Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing. Both parts of the SRAC assess a candidate’s social research methods skills against set criteria, which can be found in the GSR Technical Skills Framework at RO Level:  Government Social Research Technical Framework  and the Success Profiles:  Success Profiles.

Applicants can meet the eligibility criteria in two ways: 1. The qualification route 2. The experience route  Qualification Route Eligibility Criteria You are eligible to apply for this route if you meet the following criteria: – you need, or should expect, to achieve a minimum of 2:1 in your undergraduate degree; or a 2:2 with a postgraduate degree. – the qualifying degree must contain a minimum of 30% in social research methods covering all the criteria outlined below (it is not sufficient to hold the majority in one area – coverage across all areas is required) – if you satisfy both the Nationality and Right to work: Immigration requirements. Experience Route Eligibility Criteria – hold an undergraduate degree, at a minimum of 2:1; or 2:2 with a postgraduate degree in any subject or a degree equivalent (e.g. Advanced Certificate or Diploma from MRS); And at have at least 4 years social research practice experience. – social research practice experience consists of experience working in a research agency, market research agency or specialist research team. – to apply via this route, you must make explicit the breadth and depth of your research experience and skills, which must include the social research method degree content criteria noted in the qualification route section. You need to provide evidence of quantitative research methods and three of the following: systematic/literature reviews; qualitative methods; interpretation of data and presentation of results; study design and hypothesis testing; and application of ethics to research.

To qualify a degree must include quantitative research methods including research design, data collection (i.e. questionnaire design, sampling, weighting) and data analysis (e.g. statistical analysis). It must also include at least three of the following: – qualitative methods, including research design, data collection (i.e. interviewing, focus groups, ethnographic), data analysis (e.g. thematic analysis) – study design, hypothesis formation, testing and evaluation – systematic/literature reviews – interpretation of data (qualitative and quantitative), presentation of results, provision of recommendations/ conclusions – application of ethics to research

Contract Terms and Applications

Contracts are open to accommodate working pattern needs and can be on a full or part-time basis. All civil servants are appointed on merit through fair and open competition. The selection process will consider your attitude, capability, talent and willingness to learn. If appointed you will be expected to carry out your role with dedication and a commitment to the Civil Service and its core values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.

• Reasonable adjustments
• Nationality requirements

Click the links below to access guidance on the criteria candidates are measured against.

• See the Research Officer level guidance:  Government Social Research Technical FrameworK
• See the HEO level guidance:  Success Profiles

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and ensure that you are not disadvantaged in the recruitment and assessment process.

Reasonable adjustments could include: allowing extra time during selection tests; ensuring that information is provided in an accessible format or; providing training.

You are eligible to apply if you’re a:​​

• British citizen European Economic Area (EEA)​
• Commonwealth citizen Swiss national​
• Turkish national, in some circumstances​
• Individuals will need to demonstrate that they meet the relevant immigration requirements and demonstrate their eligibility under the  Civil Service Nationality Rules (CSNRs) .
• Individuals must have the right to work in the UK, and we do not offer sponsorship for these vacancies.

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“Via our entry-level recruitment scheme, we recruit over 90 social researchers each year, who carry out a variety of roles across government. Each year we are impressed by the range of qualifications and experiences held by our applicants.”

Head of GSR Recruitment

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Government Social Research scheme

Scheme Duration

Scheme overview.

On the Government Social Research (GSR) Fast Stream, you’ll work on the issues that really matter.

Government Social Research is the analytical profession that provides social and behavioural research and advice to the government. Our researchers enable the government to understand issues relating to society, groups and individuals; supporting policy debate and decision making through a variety of approaches, advice and evidence.

The benefits you’ll enjoy

The GSR Fast Stream offers a unique and fantastic opportunity to begin your career as a government social researcher. You will have the opportunity to work on issues that really matter, learn how government works, and gain the skills and experience that will allow you to be a future leader within the UK Civil Service.

In addition you will also have access to the benefits available to all UK civil servants, including the Civil Service Pension Scheme, professional qualifications, flexible working, season ticket loans, sports and social activities, childcare assistance and more.

What you’ll experience

As a Government Social Research Fast Streamer, you’ll contribute to the identification, investigation and reporting of social trends, the development of government policy, and the monitoring and evaluation of how policies make a difference to public services.

You will develop your social research skills, learning how social researchers operate in government, contributing to evidence-based decision making, evaluation, and consideration of the social dimension of differing policy areas and challenges.

Fast Streamers are represented in all the main government departments, as well as the devolved administrations and other government bodies. On scheme, you will therefore undertake a broad range of tasks, building up your professional and leadership experience, and developing your skills as a social researcher. Your work might involve developing surveys, analysing data, producing statistics and reviewing existing research evidence. The work you do may also involve working with other analysts in government to provide timely, relevant and robust briefings for policy colleagues and ministers.

Promotion and successful completion of the scheme will see you earn between £45k and £55k. The scheme is designed so that, wherever you find yourself working in government beyond the Fast Stream scheme, you will have the skills and experience that allow you to be a professional leader within government, helping ensure that social research and analysis sit at the heart of the policy-making, monitoring and evaluation processes.

Entry Requirements

• You need to be eligible to work in the UK
• You can apply through either one of the following routes:

1) Qualification route. You need, or expect to receive, a minimum of a 2:1 in your undergraduate degree, or a 2:2 with a postgraduate degree.

A qualifying degree is one which contains substantial social research methods training (comprising one third of modules taken in the course) including quantitative research methods and at least three of the following: systematic/literature reviews; qualitative methods; interpretation of data and presentation of results; study design and hypothesis testing; and application of ethics to research.

2) Experience route. You need, or expect to receive an undergraduate degree at a minimum of 2:1, or 2:2 with a postgraduate degree, in any subject, or a degree equivalent (e.g. an advanced Certificate or Diploma from MRS), plus have at least 4 years’ social research practice experience. Social research practice experience consists of experience working in a research agency, market research agency or specialist research team. You must make explicit the breadth and depth of your research experience and skills. Your experience must include quantitative research methods and three of the following: systematic/literature reviews; qualitative methods; interpretation of data and presentation of results; study design, hypothesis testing and application of ethics to research.

Demystifying the Government Social Research scheme

Supporting your learning

We want our GSR Fast Streamers to be the future leaders of the profession. Therefore, on scheme you will undertake a specific Learning and Development Curriculum to develop your leadership skills and wider understanding of the UK Civil Service.

In parallel you will also develop your professional social research skills and knowledge through on-the-job learning. You will also be able to access social research specific technical training, seminars and other courses, which can be tailored from our annual programmes to your specific learning needs.

Sim talks about his experience on the Government Social Research scheme, and why he chose this specific scheme.

“The amazing part about Social Research is the variety of roles on offer, using both qualitative and quantitative data to help inform decision-making. As social researchers in government, we are uniquely placed for our research to make an impact.”

Government Social Research Fast Streamer

Government Social Research Fast Streamer, Jamie

About the scheme.

GSR members come from a wide range of professional backgrounds and disciplines, covering the breadth of social and behavioural sciences. Our work puts people at the heart of government decision making by providing expertise and interventions to solve complex problems. GSR takes a scientific and tailored approach supported by bodies of knowledge and a range of research methods to inform, influence and provide robust and defensible decision-making at all levels.

We aim to deliver the best social science evidence for the government and we need highly skilled social and behavioural scientists to do that. You can read more about our strategy and commitment to diversity and inclusion in our strategies.

Scheme placement details

• Year 3 onwards

In your first year on the Fast Stream you will be allocated a department for your first posting. You’ll learn what is expected of a Government Social Researcher, learn essential research skills, and how social research is used to support the work of your home department. You will be expected to hit the ground running, contributing from the beginning to the work of the GSR in your home department. At the end of your posting you will undertake a short review to ensure that you are on track for scheme completion.

As you move to your second year posting, your responsibilities will increase. You will be able to take on a different role to begin broadening your experiences across government. You will also undertake another short review at the end of year two to ensure that you are on track for scheme completion.

You will move to a final post that will further broaden your experience and understanding of the application of social research across government, supporting your career development. After the usual end-of-posting review you will also undertake an assessment to ensure that you meet the requirements for scheme completion and to help you prepare for the next stage of your career.

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Role profile: social researcher

Social researchers use the methods of social scientific enquiry to measure, describe, explain and predict social and economic phenomena to policy makers. These methods include:

• controlled trials
• qualitative research
• case studies
• analysis of administrative and statistical data

Researchers:

• provide government with objective, reliable, relevant and timely social research
• support the development, implementation, review and evaluation of policy and delivery
• ensure policy debate is informed by the best research evidence and thinking from the social science
• provide in-depth data and objective analysis on what people and organisations think – this includes analysis of how they behave and why they may not be responding to initiatives
• ensure government and decision-makers have an understanding of the people and organisations affected by their decisions – this includes thinking about the wider social consequences

You can find more information about Government Social Research (GSR) roles and skills in the GSR Technical Framework . The Framework which was fully rebranded in February 2022. It gives details about the technical expertise for members of the GSR profession at each grade.

The Framework concentrates on understanding people and society, which is the main purpose of GSR. It covers GSR Technical Expertise, which falls into two categories:

• technical skills
• using and promoting social research

These categories cover the skills and knowledge needed for social research within government. The technical expertise indicators are cumulative. This means that GSR members at each grade should be able to demonstrate the expertise for their grade and the grades below them.

Members of the GSR can also use the new GSR Professional Skills Framework on the GSR members website . The Professional Skills Framework gives details about the range of professional skills that GSR members across government need to help their career and development aspirations.

Typical role responsibilities

The role responsibilities for social researchers are different depending on the level of the role.

Research Officer

At this level you will:

• have good knowledge of research methodology, method, and the latest techniques – for example, at degree level 2:1 or 1st
• be able to apply research methodology, method, and the latest techniques in small scale research projects
• be able to design small scale and less complex research projects – this includes defining research questions and writing draft specifications
• be able to summarise and interpret information accurately – this includes using different sources, analysing important data sets, and using your knowledge of relevant data analysis packages
• have a good working knowledge of departmental procurement procedures, quality assurance processes, legal and ethical issues and principles relating to social research
• be able to critically assess and evaluate information and evidence to support team members managing more complex external research projects – such as judging merits of research tenders, assessing research findings, or evaluating new ideas and methodologies
• persuade other people to support the research process – this includes working to increase awareness of cross cutting research possibilities
• understand policy context to produce appropriate and timely analysis, and clear reporting of research results, tailored to customer needs.

Senior Research Officer

• be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of research methodology, method, and the latest techniques including main quantitative, qualitative and evaluation methods  – you will be at post graduate level, with at least two years of applied experience
• be up to date with methodological developments
• have experience of designing medium scale or more complex projects – this includes applying best practice guidance, identifying new areas for work, and translating policy requirements into comprehensive specifications that will meet customer needs
• be able to accurately evaluate competing data sources – this involves being able to identify important points and trends to produce logical, accurate conclusions
• have experience of managing research projects of significant scale – this involves working with other analysts and following relevant legal, ethical, procurement, and quality assurance practice to ensure quality of results and methodological thoroughness
• be able to clearly communicate analysis of complex information – this will help other people make good use of social research evidence, even if it is not perfect
• be able to encourage other people to have an interest in social research
• about to contribute effectively to internal and external research projects
• understand policy context and timescales – this involves being able to explain different perspectives critically and analytically
• be able to work with other analysts to meet customer needs

Principal Research Officer

• have at least four years of experience in designing, working on and managing social research – this also involves providing research based advice and briefings
• be able to apply your understanding of user needs and ability to identify research needs and evidence gaps – this includes being able to produce effective research designs to meet user needs
• be able to evaluate and integrate research information from a variety of sources to reach logical conclusions – this also involves being able to effectively communicate this information to senior non-specialists, and helping them to take notice of important findings and implications
• have extensive experience of commissioning and managing research
• be able to develop research coordination strategy and understand how other analytical professions contribute to the strategy
• be able to communicate your understanding of policy realities while clearly and accurately presenting social research evidence – this includes ensuring appropriate social research input to policy decisions
• be able to work with other analysts within and outside government, and across departments to achieve comprehensive, relevant input that is of a high quality
• be an advocate for social research – this includes educating other people about social research, which will help to develop customer expectations and needs
• keep up to date with new methodological developments – this includes being aware of how they might be used within departments and in different policy contexts

Senior Principal Research Officer

• be able to apply your knowledge to high profile and complex projects – this includes providing a supervisory role for team leaders where appropriate
• work to improve identification of research need and ability of research work to meet this through effective challenge and promotion of innovative methods and techniques.
• actively explore different perspectives when evaluating data – this involves communicating with lots of different colleagues to inform this process
• use your experience in research formulation at the overall programme level
• make timely and objective decisions, based on best available evidence and comprehensive analysis – this will help other people to make accurate inferences from the available information
• encourage staff to think about using new and innovative methods in social research and evaluation
• advocate for the use of social research at the strategic level – this involves developing research strategies, actively exploring different options, and identifying shared interests
• ensure programmes of work are closely aligned with strategic objectives given by customers

Chief Research Officer

• ensure high standards for social research – this involves keeping up to date with methodological developments and identifying value to your department and across Whitehall
• anticipate future needs based on your understanding of evidence base
• give advice based on critical evaluation of wide range of research
• communicate relevant findings from complex research programmes to senior people and influential audiences in an engaging and accurate way – this gives politically aware advice to stakeholders that informs policy and practice
• set a learning culture for all staff by instilling professional integrity and high professional standards in line with the GSR code – this involves encouraging breadth and depth in research skills including innovative methodologies and techniques, and good understanding of other analytical disciplines
• demonstrate excellent cross functional awareness and use different analytical disciplines to produce comprehensive solutions
• work with senior analysts and policy colleagues to develop a coherent and integrated research vision that reflects the contribution of each analytical discipline and meets customer needs
• encourage excellence in social research practices and application
• create intelligent customers and build your customer base
• create and maintain influential relationships with the senior colleagues and important stakeholders outside government
• present a compelling case for the value of social research
• understand your evidence base, policy area and customers’ priorities to influence research priorities
• ensures policy and political implications of research are understood and managed
• develop policy and action plans with customers – this includes ensuring research capability and evidence base is relevant to the short term goals and strategic priorities of your main customers

Sample career path

The social researcher career path shows some of the common entry and exit points for the role. It also shows the typical skill levels needed.

You can enter a social researcher role from another analytical profession, or from other professions. You can also exit the role to join another profession.

The diagram shows a potential career path. It shows that you can enter or leave a role from a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels. For example, you could become a social researcher by developing your skills on a student placement. You could continue to move up the levels in the career path by taking on more senior social researcher roles. Or you could develop your skills by working in a technical specialist role in an analytical or digital profession. You could also develop the necessary skills by working in a profession agnostic role outside of these professions.

What we mean by 'profession agnostic'

A role that could be done by any person with the relevant skills or experience from any profession.

What we mean by 'technical specialist'

This could be a ‘badged’ or professional role that is subject to entry requirements and development.

Beyond the chief social officer role, you could go into more senior leadership roles. These roles require broader analytical understanding, and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.

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44310 - Social Research Officer (GSR)

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity

The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) is an Arms Length Body (ALB) of the Ministry of Justice. We have two key functions:

• to investigate complaints made by prisoners, young people in detention, offenders under probation supervision and immigration detainees; and
• to investigate deaths of prisoners, young people in detention, approved premises’ residents and immigration detainees.

The PPO analytical team ‘Learning Lessons’ was set up to undertake collective analysis of PPO investigation evidence. The team has been vital in moving the PPO beyond focusing on learning from individual cases to being able to identify themes and patterns in our evidence base. This analytical work has enabled the PPO to contribute to the conversation on a wide range of issues affecting the services in our remit. Our bulletins and thematic reports – our most ‘visible’ analytical output – are available to view on our website. 

The team will be made up of four research officers and one research assistant. All currently report into Head of Learning Lessons.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute towards the Ombudsman’s learning lessons agenda and represents a great entry point to the civil service for someone with existing research experience from the public, private or voluntary sectors. It would suit someone with experience of survey research and of working with quantitative-focused statistical packages to undertake data analysis, though applicants with broader experience (e.g. qualitative fieldwork, evaluation)/ mixed methods researchers are welcome. Strong time management is important given the variety of work the post holder would need to do in our small but busy team.

Previous experience of the Criminal Justice System is preferable but not essential (see below for more details of requirements on skills and experience).

The PPO is based at the HM Government hub at 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf. All PPO staff are currently working at home and interviews will be held virtually. The successful candidate will be expected to complete their inductions virtually from home with a transitional return to the office expected during 2021. Prior to the pandemic all staff were expected to spend up to 60% of the week at the London office / travelling, with the rest of the time spent working at home or at commuter hubs. It is possible that there will be a similar requirement for regular office attendance when we are able to return to the office. 

Job Description – Band C Research Officer

The post holder may be responsible for the following:

Thematic reports

• Help identify and scope research topics as part of our regular planning cycle
• Analyse PPO investigation evidence (case files) and research databases to produce learning and recommendations for services in remit
• Write research reports and bulletins (lead author), include appropriate data visualisations
• Help disseminate findings to staff and stakeholders (e.g. at seminars or conferences)

Stakeholder feedback

• Manage PPO stakeholder feedback surveys (various recipients)
• Set up & analyse SPSS datasets of responses
• Write reports of findings and comparison with previous years
• Disseminate findings to internal stakeholders

General analytical support

• Evaluate PPO pilot and business as usual projects
• Produce management information for monthly performance management meetings (includes collating, checking and cleaning data, preparing tables)
• Provide analytical support for annual reporting cycle
• Provide briefings & data for managers for liaison with stakeholders/ external presentations
• Respond to Freedom of Information and other external data/ information requests
• Contribute to other work streams in the office as required
• Other tasks requiring analytical skill set as required

Table 1: summary of post holder requirements

Experience    

• Desk based analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Qualitative fieldwork delivery.
• Project management of research or analytical projects.
• Project or programme evaluation.
• Criminal justice sector research or analysis.
• Criminal justice sector – operational role/s.
• Survey research.

Technical & other skills    

• Experience of working with statistical packages
• Excel (intermediate skills minimum).
• Report writing.
• Excellent SPSS skills (or similar software where skills are transferrable).
• Strong time management.

Other    

• Hold an undergraduate degree at a minimum of 2:1, (or 2:2 with a postgraduate degree). The degree must contain substantial social research methods training (comprising around one third of modules taken on the course) including quantitative research methods and at least three of the following: systematic/literature reviews; qualitative methods; interpretation of data and presentation of results; study design, hypothesis testing and application of ethics to research.
• Hold an undergraduate degree at a minimum of 2:1, (or 2:2 with a postgraduate degree), in any subject, or a degree equivalent (e.g. an advanced Certificate or Diploma from MRS), plus have at least 4 years’ social research practice experience. Social research practice experience consists of experience working in a research agency, market research agency or specialist research team. To enter the GSR through this route you must make explicit the breadth and depth of your research experience and skills, which must include quantitative research methods and three of the following: systematic/literature reviews; qualitative methods; interpretation of data and presentation of results; study design, hypothesis testing and application of ethics to research.
• Please see full eligibility information: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/961188/GSR_Membership_Guidance_Jan_2021.pdf
• Member of a relevant professional body – e.g. Government Social Research Service (GSR)
• Alternatively, for external applicants – Social Research Association, UK Evaluation Society, or similar

Recruitment process:

We will review your application based on the behaviours/competencies set out below. In the event of receiving a large volume of applications, we may sift solely based on the Making Effective Decisions behaviour. If you pass the written application sift you will be invited to take part in a GSR knowledge test (if you are not GSR already). If you pass the knowledge test, you will then be invited for interview.

Civil service behaviours

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following behaviours for sifting. The same behaviours will be tested at interview, along with some scenario questions and some strengths that are required for the role. Further details on Success Profiles recruitment can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles and the Government Social Research framework at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/951178/Government_Social_Research_Technical_Framework_v2_Nov_2020__2_.pdf

Making Effective Decisions

Understand own level of responsibility and empower others to make decisions where appropriate. Analyse and use a range of relevant, credible information from internal and external sources to support decisions. Invite challenge and where appropriate involve others in decision making. Display confidence when making difficult decisions, even if they prove to be unpopular. Consult with others to ensure the potential impacts on end users have been considered. Present strong recommendations in a timely manner outlining the consideration of other options, costs, benefits and risks.

Communicating and Influencing

Communicate in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner, choosing appropriate styles to maximise understanding and impact. Encourage the use of different communication methods, including digital resources and highlight the benefits, including ensuring cost effectiveness. Ensure communication has a clear purpose and takes into account people’s individual needs. Share information as appropriate and check understanding. Show positivity and enthusiasm towards work, encouraging others to do the same. Ensure that important messages are communicated with colleagues and stakeholders respectfully, taking into consideration the diversity of interests.

Managing a Quality Service

Develop, implement, maintain and review systems and services to ensure delivery of professional excellence. Work with stakeholders to set priorities, objectives and timescales. Successfully deliver high quality outcomes that meet the customers’ needs and gives value for money. Identify risks and resolve issues efficiently. Involve a diverse range of colleagues, stakeholders and delivery partners in developing suggestions for improvements. Establish ways to find and respond to feedback from customers about the services provided.

GSR Technical Skills •    Has good knowledge of research methodology, methods, and the latest techniques (e.g. at degree level 2:1 or 1st) and ability to apply these in small scale research projects •    Able to design small scale and less complex research projects, defining research questions and writing draft specifications •    Able to summarise and interpret information accurately, making use of different sources and to conduct basic analyses of key data sets utilising a working knowledge of relevant data analysis packages •    Has good working knowledge of departmental procurement procedures, quality assurance processes, legal and ethical issues and principles relating to social research. •    Uses ability to critically assess and evaluate information and evidence, to support team members in managing more complex external research projects (judging merits of research tenders, assessing research findings, evaluating new ideas or methodologies)

GSR Using & Promoting Social Research

•    Persuades others to support the research process and works to increase awareness of cross cutting research possibilities •    Uses understanding of policy context to deliver appropriate and timely analysis and clear reporting of research results, tailored to customer needs

Working Arrangements & Further Information

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

A nnual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

·        A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.

·        Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits,retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.

·        For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers

·        Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.

·        Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

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As a government social research officer, you will be responsible for the research and analysis of policy, and will commission and manage research projects. You will work closely with civil servants and other government analysts, such as operational researchers, economists and statisticians.

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As a government social research officer, you'll need to:

• work on a range of research projects and employ a variety of different research methodologies (if undertaking research internally)
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• manage junior staff (supervising, encouraging and mentoring)
• ensure that research is conducted within a set time frame to meet policy requirements
• manage competitive tendering exercises
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• work in close partnership with external research contractors, other government analysts, and policy colleagues during the course of the research
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• explain complex ideas and findings in a way that can be easily understood
• keep up to date with developments in policy and social issues, as well as with qualitative and quantitative research methods
• deliver presentations at conferences.
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• Graduates entering on the fast stream can expect starting salaries of £27,000, but they'll gain a breadth of experience in a shorter time and can usually expect to get to the level of principal research officer in around four years.
• Pay increases are performance based, but a salary of £45,000 to £55,000 can be achieved after four to five years in the role.

At senior level (principal research officer), salaries may be higher.

Salary scales vary across departments, but most provide additional benefits such as flexible working hours and a pension scheme.

Income figures are intended as a guide only.

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Full-time working hours are usually 9am to 5.30pm, but some flexibility may be required to accommodate busy workloads and project timetables.

You may be able to work part time or job share, but there are no opportunities for self-employment.

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• You'll mainly be office-based, but will attend meetings, events and conferences.
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• In terms of geographic availability, locations include Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, London, Newport and Titchfield, Hampshire.
• Some travel within the UK may be necessary, such as if you're working on a project with other government departments in another city, or you need to conduct interviews or hold meetings with external research contractors.

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For entry into government social research, you need a good first or higher degree in a social science subject, with a substantial social research component. Mathematics and statistics graduates are sometimes employed.

If you have a second class honours degree (in any subject) you can gain entry by first taking a relevant postgraduate qualification.

The following subjects may improve your chances:

• criminology
• political science or politics
• social policy
• social sciences
• social statistics

If your undergraduate degree does not include training in social research methods, you could pursue further study. Search postgraduate courses in research methods .

A Masters degree or PhD in a social science subject is not a requirement for new research officers, but many people with these postgraduate qualifications do apply for government research officer posts. Such qualifications demonstrate commitment and may be useful for future career development.

The Civil Service runs the Civil Service Fast Stream , a fast-track scheme for graduates to work as social, economic, statistical and operational researchers. Visit the website for further information and entry requirements. Visit Government Social Research Fast Stream scheme for further information and entry requirements.

For more information about the role of a government social researcher and for details about entry to this career, see the Government Social Research (GSR) profession .

You'll need to show:

• strong research and numerical skills
• knowledge and experience of using statistical theory and techniques
• the ability to use the internet for research
• a strong interest in the policy process and its impact on government decisions
• a high level of knowledge in the use of database software and specialist packages, such as SPSS
• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• an understanding of the political process
• a high level of motivation and initiative
• a determination to explore issues thoroughly
• the ability to think analytically
• good organisational skills
• the ability to work well as part of a team.

Work experience

The Civil Service operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants with disabilities and also a GSR Summer Student Placement Scheme. Applicants to the scheme should be in the penultimate year of an undergraduate degree which includes around a third of modules in social research methods and must be expecting a 2.1 or first class honours degree. The GSR also provides sandwich student placements for students in their penultimate year of their undergraduate degree with a substantial social research methods component.

Although not essential, work experience in an applied research setting is desirable.

Each department undertakes its own recruitment. New graduates are usually recruited as research officers; for senior research officer posts you'll be expected to have relevant work experience.

Entry is competitive. Consider writing to the chief researcher in a department to ask for work experience or work shadowing. Industrial placements for undergraduate students on sandwich degree courses are offered by the Welsh Government .

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) provides opportunities for PhD students, funded by them, to undertake government internships.

Find out more about the different kinds of work experience and internships that are available.

Government social research officer jobs arise in the following central departments:

• Cabinet Office
• Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
• Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
• Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
• Department for Education
• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
• Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Department for Transport (DfT)
• Department for Work & Pensions (DWP)
• Department of Health & Social Care
• Home Office
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
• HM Treasury
• Legal Aid Agency (LAA)
• Office for National Statistics (ONS)
• Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)
• Scottish Government
• Welsh Government

There are also opportunities within local authorities in areas such as:

• economic development
• environment
• neighbourhood renewal.

These roles often involve a crossover with policy and information work. Local authorities tend to advertise vacancies through national and local press and on their own websites.

Look for job vacancies at:

• Civil Service Job Search
• Individual government department websites
• Local Government Jobs  and individual local council websites for research officer vacancies with local authorities
• Local Authorities Research and Intelligence Association (LARIA)
• National Centre for Social Research (NatCen)
• Social Research Association (SRA) Jobs

Professional development

As a government social research officer, you'll find that considerable emphasis is put on training, both on the job and by attending courses. The nature of the role demands the ability to take in a high level of information quickly and develop new skills at a fast pace.

Some departments may support social research officers who wish to undertake a relevant, part-time postgraduate degree. If you're accepted onto the fast stream, you'll have access to a development programme designed to develop your social research, managerial and communication skills.

Training is planned to meet individuals' needs, but might include:

• data collection and analysis
• personal effectiveness, such as communication and presentation skills and people management
• policy process and government procedures
• project management
• research and surveying skills.

Continuing professional development (CPD) is a feature of a career in government social research. Your skills and experience are constantly reviewed and appraised, offering opportunities for further training or on-the-job development.

Experienced researchers can develop their skills through a relevant university course recommended by the Government Social Research (GSR) Service .

Training is also available through the:

Career prospects

It's likely you'll work as a research officer for two years before gaining promotion to position of senior research officer. If you have a postgraduate qualification, it may be possible to enter this career as a senior research officer.

Graduates on the Fast Stream undertake an accelerated development and leadership programme, giving them access to more resources in order to reach senior levels quickly. Fast streamers can expect to move jobs every 18 months to two years in the first few years of their career.

After about four years, you'll typically reach the level of principal research officer. From there you can progress to becoming a chief research officer, where you'll be head of social research in a department. As you become more senior, you'll be more involved in staff management and strategic projects and research programmes.

Career opportunities are diverse, with plenty of scope for secondments and moving between departments, and for working on different policy areas. It's possible to transfer out of research into mainstream Civil Service policy or administration roles. Secondments outside government are also possible.

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The article examines the influence of structural, institutional, and spatial factors on business performance in Novosibirsk oblast, Russia, based on information about enterprises in the region for 2019–2020 available in the SPARK-Interfax database. An empirical analysis was carried out using regression models; an approach based on an extended production function was used, within which, along with assets and wages, the impact on the revenue and profit of enterprises for such factors as industry, age of company, form of ownership, and distance to regional capital was assessed. Assessments found higher productivity and profitability among private enterprises and young businesses, which argues for support of entrepreneurship and new firms in the region. Higher productivity and profitability of businesses in industry and services compared to agriculture indicate the advisability of assistance to the agricultural sector. The results of the analysis showed the significant contribution of agglomeration effects to the results of the operation of firms in Novosibirsk oblast, which is comparable to the average Russian estimates, and this speaks to the request for implementation of transport and infrastructure projects that reduce the costs of business interaction.

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