Research Analyst
Venture Education is a Beijing-based consultancy that empowers UK education in China through research, projects and consultancy. Our team is a mixture of former teachers, university lecturers, education professionals, research analysts and project leaders from the UK and China. We are always open to new projects, we love to make ideas happen, and we care about what we do.
We are looking for someone organised, hard-working, adaptive and creative who can work under considerable pressure. You will manage projects for important clients learning about every aspect of education consultancy in China. This may include producing research reports, carrying out policy and market analysis, or developing innovative approaches to business development.
Job responsibilities
- Quickly obtain and synthesise existing data from multiple sources to effectively communicate key findings to internal and external stakeholders;
- Perform quality and accurate research analysis that is able to connect the macro environment with organisation-specific impact;
- Consistently produce excellent quantitative and qualitative analytic work to tight deadlines
- Carry out primary research in the form of surveys and interviews for both internal and external use
- Summarise data and produce position papers, policy analysis, consultancy reports and proposals that contribute and drive contemporary debates in the Chinese education sector.
- Collaborate with local, national and international entities
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent writing skills, with the ability to summarise complex ideas and present them in a concise, accessible way
- Have strong attention to detail when writing, proofreading and copy-editing a variety of documents (reports, proposals, infographics, etc.)
- Ability to analyse data and information, identify trends and connections and present findings clearly and accurately through graphics and writing
- Passion for reading and writing research, policy and reports
- Ability to take the lead on research projects, effectively communicating with and managing other team members to ensure research, writing, translation and design is carried out efficiently and to an appropriate standard
- Ability to consistently produce work at a high standard under tight deadlines
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) and two years of work experience
- Ability to create infographics or use data analytics software preferred
- Experience in the UK education sector preferred
We offer:
- A positive, energetic and enterprising work environment
- The opportunity to build your work experience around your own personal and professional development goals
- Interaction with friendly and professional colleagues from all over the world
- A huge variety of interesting projects with diverse partners
Job Details
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Monthly salary: 10,000-15,000 RMB
- Work Visa (Z-visa) provided for non-Chinese nationals
- Medical Insurance provided
If you are interested in applying, please email your CV and cover letter setting out your motivations and suitability to recruitment@ventureeducation.org
