Research and Evaluation Assistant

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British Pregnancy Advisory Service

  • Career category: Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: £37,070 GBP-£44,876 GBP / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 30/01/2026
  • Location: United Kingdom
Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Health
Job summary

The Centre for Reproductive Research & Communication (CRRC) at BPAS is seeking a Research and Evaluation Assistant to support the delivery of mixed-methods research and evaluation projects focused on sexual and reproductive health with a core focus on abortion care.

Working closely with the Research and Engagement Lead and Evaluation Researcher, you will contribute to data collection, data management, and analysis; support the production of high-quality research outputs; and help ensure projects are delivered ethically and effectively.

You will bring strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience working with both qualitative and quantitative data. A bachelors degree in a relevant field is essential, and a masters degree or equivalent research training is desirable.

This is an excellent development opportunity for someone committed to reproductive autonomy and advancing evidence-based practice. Applicants must be fully pro-choice and confident working in an SRH/abortion-care environment.

This role is working 36 hours per week on a hybrid contract with one day per week in our London office. It is a 12 month fixed term contract.


Main duties of the job

Support the delivery of qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation projects under supervision, including literature reviews, evidence summaries, and desk research.

Assist with data collection activities such as interviews, focus groups, surveys, and use of administrative or service data.

Liaise with patients, clinicians, colleagues, and external partners to support participant recruitment and project delivery.

Undertake accurate data entry, cleaning, management, and maintain secure research documentation in line with data governance standards.

Support basic qualitative and quantitative analysis, including thematic coding and descriptive statistics.

Contribute to written and visual outputs such as reports, lay summaries, presentations, posters, infographics, manuscripts, and conference abstracts where appropriate.

Provide project support by coordinating research activities, maintaining documentation, monitoring progress, preparing internal updates, and assisting with ethics and governance processes.
Person Specification
  • Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
  • Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and nature of the relationship
  • This role is a hybrid role working 1 day per week at our London Office (SE1 1GH) - Can you commit to this working pattern?
  • Are you aware this role is on a 12 month fixed term contract?
Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, social science, health services research) or equivalent experience
  • Supporting or conducting research or evaluation projects
  • Qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
  • Managing a varied workload and working to deadlines
  • Understanding of key research methodologies and evaluation approaches
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to handle data accurately and systematically
  • Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health evidence, abortion care, or relevant public health issues.
  • Familiarity with software such as Dedoose, STATA, R, Power BI.

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