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Reference: 100203

Date Added: 9 September 2026
Closing Date: 20 September 2026

Job Title: Senior Research Associate

Working For: More in Common

Location: London

Salary: £36,000-£46,000

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

More in Common is seeking a Senior Research Associate to deliver high-quality research projects. They will work across our core areas of research for clients, media and communications, political polling and partnerships.

More in Common UK is a small team with a start-up culture where everyone is expected to execute a range of responsibilities. The role will be based in our London office Monday-Thursday with Friday at the office or working at home.

Research

  • Deliver public opinion research projects using quantitative and qualitative methods
  • Regularly conduct polling and focus groups for clients
  • Provide excellent client management and ensure all outputs for clients are high-quality
  • Craft research findings into clear, compelling reports and decks that provide actionable insights for clients
  • Contribute to the development of More in Common's research agenda, identifying gaps and opportunities for new projects
  • Cultivate and secure exciting new research projects for More in Common by building relationships with and reaching out proactively to potential partners

Comms and External Engagement

  • Represent More in Common in external settings including media appearances, roundtables, events and conferences
  • Communicate research findings to diverse audiences including policymakers, civil society, and the media
  • Build and maintain relationships with research partners, academic institutions, and partner organisations

Supervision

  • Support the development of research associates and assistants, providing day-to-day guidance, feedback, and structured professional development
  • Support a hard-working, intellectually-curious and fun team culture, modelling More in Common's values internally and externally

For more information and a link to apply see https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/careers/senior-research-associate/  

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Indicative Timeline (please note these dates remain subject to change)

  • Initial conversation with a hiring manager: w/c 21 September
  • Interviews: late September – early October
  • We expect to make an offer to the successful candidate by mid October if not before.

Application Details

Applications should include a CV and a short cover letter (max. two pages). In the covering letter, please write up to 300 words on something that surprises you about public opinion in the UK today, why it surprises, and how you’d like to investigate it further. You must include this in your application for it to be considered.

Please apply following the link below.

https://more-in-common.jobs.personio.com/job/2789407?preview_id=52ce48c9-e994-4153-944b-b70019bc97cb 

Website: https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/

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