As the Senior Research Consultant at YouGov, you will primarily focus on the French-speaking market and will be responsible for project management, data analysis and client interaction within the social science research field. You will have strong project management skills, experience in handling and analyzing data and a broad social science background.
You must be a Native French speaker with at least a B2 level in German and English. To be considered, you must be based in Switzerland, as we are unable to support you with any residency or visas.
This is a hybrid role, so you must be able to commute to the Zurich office at least 2 days a week.
This is a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):
Collaborate on both smaller and larger-scale research projects, with potential involvement in political research initiatives. You will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Preparation of offers for social research projects on the basis of requests and public tenders
- Manage day-to-day project operations
- Lead project management efforts to successfully execute projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budget
- Present research findings and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner
- Create and administer questionnaires, conduct workshops with clients, and analyze data to derive meaningful insights
- Control of reports, status reports, technical reports, results reports and graphics
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, for example with federal offices, universities and other public institutions
These are the essentials you’ll need to be successful:
- Master's degree in Social Research or a related field, with at least 5 years of experience in this field
- Experience in working with data, demonstrating the ability to analyze and interpret complex datasets effectively
- Experience of working with MS Office and data programs such as SPSS or R Ability to successfully implement complex research projects with a wide range of participants within the agreed budget and time frame
What can you expect when you become a YouGover?
- 5 weeks of paid vacation with the possibility to take additional unpaid leave
- Access to resources such as LinkedIn Learning or Headspace
- Optional half-fare travelcard, attractive expenses regulations (e.g. 1st class train) and varied catering offer (felfel)
- Pension fund: extra-mandatory savings contribution, 50% financed by YouGov Switzerland and 50% by employees
- Daily sickness benefit insurance
- Accident insurance, incl. private hospitalization and daily accident benefit insurance
- 100% continued payment of salary during maternity and paternity leave
Company Description and Culture
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 24 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.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.
We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
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