As Research Associate you will work in the Corporate Performance Research workstream, which is home to our programmeʼs work on creating and developing methodologies, datasets, and guidance across our projects. You will be responsible for Forest IQ at a methodological and planning level, enabling the delivery of the platform’s annual plans and releases. Forest IQ brings together aligned, best-in-class, and actionable data on how more than 2,400 major companies are addressing their links to deforestation and associated human rights abuses. In particular, your work will focus on creating methodologies to enable the ingestion and alignment of a number of datasets, and overseeing the integration of these datasets for the bi-annual data releases. This is a great role for an experienced research and data lead in the forestry and human rights space, who is also passionate about continuous improvement and following best practice. You will be able to work effectively in the context of a fast-growing and dynamic non-profit delivering on complex and impactful projects around the world. You will be joining a team of researchers and will have visibility of other research projects too, including how they complement each other and interact, with opportunities to work collaboratively and to share learnings across research. Finally – as we ask of all colleagues – you will contribute to a culture of kindness, collaboration, rigour and accountability in equal measure. You will come to work with a sense of urgent mission, but one balanced by emotional intelligence in all you do. You will share our conviction that it is not just what we do that matters in our working life, but how we do it too. To be successful in the role, these things will matter the most: Essential behavioural competencies: Appetite for acquiring new skills and embedding improvements Excellent interpersonal skills, working collaboratively Solutions-oriented and flexible Skills and experience: Essential Experience and strong interest in research work, data stories and analysis, and using data to support decision-making in an applied setting Experience producing methodologies and awareness of key methodological concepts Detailed knowledge of commodity supply chains and deforestation-risk Understanding of corporate assessment methodologies Ability to think creatively and identify innovative ways to use existing and new data and metrics to strengthen platforms Knowledge of relevant IT packages including everyday office suites Desirable Familiarity with the Accountability Framework Initiative Previous experience in applied sustainability research, ideally with focus on corporate performance on deforestation or human rights Experience in working on related issues such as corporate social responsibility, and finance Previous experience of aligning and synthesising multiple sources of complex information Experience of working in multicultural and multilingual teams Prior line management experience Knowledge of R-scripts, statistical testing/data analysis software would be an advantage Benefits Holidays 36 days (including bank/public holidays) for discretionary use across the annual leave year. Option to purchase up to an additional 5 days or equivalent of one week’s leave. Pension Employer pension contribution of 8%. Healthcare cashback plan Covering dental fees, eye-care, wellbeing, physiotherapy, chiropody and much more – for you and any children. Group Life Assurance Paying a lump sum of 3 times annual salary Group Income Protection Paying 75% of annual salary for up to 2 years (for long term sickness). Employee Assistance Programme Which provides free, confidential advice on personal and legal matters. Other Huge range of discounts and cashback deals at gyms, restaurants, holidays, and much more.
