Consumer Scientist/ Psychologist £Excellent + benefits
South/ South East Ref: AIB1003416

As Consumer Scientist/ Psychologist you will lead our client's research into current consumer behaviour relating to the use of their products.

You will provide clear expert guidance and direction for research, and will help understand how regulation has impacted consumer behaviour in different global markets and cultures. As Consumer Scientist/ Psychologist you will also help our client understand the consumer's evolving attitude to the use of their products. As part of this research you will help identify possible trends or product manifestations that may prove interesting to consumers in the future and provide direction for the work effort within our client's Applied Research function.

Key Accountabilities:

As Consumer Scientist/ Psychologist you will develop and manage a Behavioural Psychology Group within Applied Research to support the Applied Research team's development of novel technologies / products that support the Group Innovation and consumer protection policies. You will provide support and guidance for a small team and project manage workflow.

As Consumer Scientist/ Psychologist you will also establish new links and help develop established relationships with external research groups and / or universities to undertake research on our client's behalf, using your network and experience to help identify potential collaborators within centres of excellence globally. In this capacity you will also capture insights into consumer behaviour revealed by other research activity within academic institutions, commercial organisations or special interest groups. You will act as an expert point of contact with these external bodies, raising our client's profile within the research community.

Our client actively participates in publishing its research and as such you will act as an internal and external peer review of technical reports, publications and presentations. As Consumer Scientist/ Psychologist you will also author and deliver reports and presentations.

As Consumer Scientist/ Psychologist you will also use appropriate psychological methodologies to develop a wider understanding across our client's organisation of the way in which their customers/ consumers use, react to and build an experiential relationship with their products. As such, you will provide direction and consultancy services to our client's employees.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Degree in Consumer Science or Psychology, (ideally PhD in Behavioural Psychology).

Practical experience in the area of habitual behavioural psychology, either in a research institute or a commercial organisation.

Salary, Benefits and Relocation Package:

This is a senior management grade position and will therefore attract a significant basic salary and car allowance (details on request).

In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Full funding and expert legal support for Work Permit application (if appropriate).
  
• 25 days holiday (plus 8 'Bank Holidays').
  
• Management bonus scheme (potential for substantial per centage of base salary to be paid annually as bonus).
  
• Excellent non-contributory pension scheme (with option to enhance through employee contributions).
  
• Accident and medical insurance.
  
• Share reward scheme.
  
• Share save schemes.
  
• Additional flexible benefits for you to choose from.

There is also a fully expensed relocation package on offer with this role.

To Apply:

If you would like to find out more, or you would like to be considered for this role, please contact Adam Isle at Hudson Shribman Scientific Recruitment, quoting reference AIB1003416, outlining your particular skills and experience and their relevance to this post.

Please call on +44 (0)207 421 5232 (direct), +44 (0)7875 686 226 (mobile) or apply via email, entering the job title and reference code in the subject field to:

adam.isle@hs-scientific.co.uk

Hudson Shribman Scientific Recruitment is a Recruitment and Employment Confederation registered recruitment consultancy.