451 Research Assistants jobs in London

We are looking for a research scientist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of chemistry- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to: Research and Development Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Development Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Medicinal Chemist, Biochemist, Process Development Chemist.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position
• You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work on
• You can work on your own schedule
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

• Give AI chatbots diverse and complex chemistry problems and evaluate their outputs
• Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

• A current, in progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required
• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level)
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in chemistry, inductive/deductive reasoning, physical/temporal/ spatial reasoning

Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.

We are looking for a research scientist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of chemistry- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to: Research and Development Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Development Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Medicinal Chemist, Biochemist, Process Development Chemist.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position
• You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work on
• You can work on your own schedule
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

• Give AI chatbots diverse and complex chemistry problems and evaluate their outputs
• Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

• A current, in progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required
• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level)
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in chemistry, inductive/deductive reasoning, physical/temporal/ spatial reasoning

Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.

Quant Director – Strategic Tracking & Brand Growth

London | Independent Consultancy | £80k–£100k salary

We’re working with a brilliant independent consultancy that blends strategic thinking with deep research expertise to help leading brands make smarter decisions. They work across consumer and B2B markets – from tech and retail to finance and media – and are known for asking better questions, challenging assumptions, and delivering work that genuinely drives growth.

They’re now looking for a Quant Director to lead strategic tracking and brand growth programmes within their London team.

The Role

This isn’t a production-line tracking role.

It’s a senior position for someone who wants to shape how quant tracking evolves – combining commercial rigour, strategic thinking, and methodological excellence.

You’ll lead complex, multi-market studies that inform brand, innovation, and customer strategy for some of the world’s most ambitious organisations. You’ll partner closely with qualitative, cultural, and behavioural experts to deliver joined-up, high-impact insight stories that drive action.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and leading major strategic tracking programmes
• Connecting data with brand, innovation, and growth strategies
• Collaborating across disciplines to deliver integrated insight and advice
• Developing and coaching quant talent across the business
• Playing a visible role in evolving quant and tracking thinking company-wide

What They’re Looking For

• A proven quant leader – strong technical grounding, but also strategic influence
• Deep experience running complex tracking or brand measurement programmes
• A track record of turning data into commercial clarity for senior stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and the confidence to challenge thinking constructively
• Experience working in a specialist research agency (vital)

Why This One’s Different

This is a London-based consultancy built on organic, sustainable growth – not one backed by VC money or owned by a global group.

Profits are reinvested in people, not shareholders, meaning industry-leading packages, clear career progression, and a genuinely supportive environment.

Next Steps

If this feels like it could align with your experience and ambitions, please apply.

If it’s a potential fit, we’ll bring the role to life in more detail and explore whether it could be the right next move for you.

RESEARCH DIRECTOR – AD EFFECTIVENESS

LONDON – HYBRID (1 DAY PER WEEK IN OFFICE)

SALARY – UP TO £85,000 + BENEFITS

THE COMPANY

A leading strategic research and insights agency helping media and entertainment brands understand people, culture, and communications through behavioural science, data analytics, and creative storytelling

THE ROLE

As Research Director, you will lead the Ad Effectiveness and Media Research practice, overseeing high-impact advertising measurement projects while shaping the agency’s research proposition and mentoring a talented team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, delivery, and insight generation for ad effectiveness and media measurement programmes.
• Guide methodology and ensure insights are actionable, strategic, and commercially relevant.
• Develop new propositions across areas such as cross-media attribution, emotion tracking, biometrics, and AI-driven sentiment.
• Manage and mentor a team of 6 (SREs and Research Managers), maintaining high delivery standards.
• Drive client relationships, proposals, and business development in collaboration with the leadership team.
• Partner closely with the Strategy Director and Head of Marketing Effectiveness to evolve the agency’s offering.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven expertise in Ad Effectiveness and Media Measurement across TV, AV, digital, and cross-media.
• Strong people management experience and leadership of high-performing teams.
• Agency background preferred; small to mid-sized environment experience ideal.
• Deep understanding of digital and cross-platform campaign performance.
• Excellent client-facing and storytelling skills, with experience leading pitches and strategic consultancy.
• Confident operating both strategically and hands-on in delivery.

BENEFITS

• Salary £5,000–£8 000
• Flexible hybrid model – 1 day a week in London
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation and insight
• Opportunity to shape one of the UK’s leading ad effectiveness practices

HOW TO APPLY

Express your interest by sending your CV to Theo via the apply link on this page.

Our client is a renowned strategy and insight consultancy known for blending behavioural economics, psychology and storytelling to crack complex brand and communication challenges.

With a close-knit team of around sixteen brilliant minds, they work across sectors from travel and retail to FMCG and financial services helping clients solve their most “knotty” problems.

As a Quantitative Research Executive, you’ll help shape the stories behind the data. From designing smart surveys and managing fieldwork to analysing insights and presenting clear, engaging findings, you’ll have a hand in every step.

You’ll collaborate with both the quant and qual teams, blending data with human understanding to tell powerful stories that drive action.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Around 6–12 months’ research agency experience
• A solid grounding in research design and analysis.
• You’re naturally inquisitive, highly organised, and thrive on juggling multiple projects.

About us:

Toluna is the global research and insights leader that enables businesses to make smarter, data-driven decisions – faster. For 25 years, we have partnered with the world’s leading brands, delivering transformative impact through our advanced technology platform, comprehensive solution portfolio, expansive global first-party panel, and world-class team of leading research experts. Since 2019, we’ve made significant investments in artificial intelligence to enhance automation, accelerate insight delivery, and unlock deeper understanding at scale. With 40+ offices worldwide, Toluna operates in 70+ countries, redefining the future of insights. Learn more at

Introduction:

We are on the lookout right now, for the most dynamic and talented researchers in the industry. If you have 1+ years’ experience, want to develop critical research and analysis skills and build sought after knowledge that will boost your career, we’d like to meet you!

Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end delivery of diverse and exciting research projects, ensuring excellence in execution from project initiation to completion.
• Partner closely with Client Directors and Senior Research Managers to deliver sharp, action-oriented insights for blue-chip and innovative clients.
• Collaborate with clients to address their business challenges across a wide range of areas, including: ad testing and campaign evaluations, brand tracking and performance analysis, new product innovation and market understanding, shopper behavior insights and strategy development.
• Work as part of a supportive and dynamic research team, contributing to a collaborative and innovative environment.

Your Profile:

• Experience or education in fields such as Marketing, Business, Economics, Communications, Social Sciences, or similar areas. Formal degrees are welcome but not required
• Experience with quantitative research methods and techniques.
• A passion for brands, strategy and/or marketing.
• An interest in interpreting numbers and turning data into actionable stories for clients.

Our Values:

• A cting with Ownership- Demonstrating individual accountability
• B ringing a forward mindset- Being action-oriented, bold and entrepreneurial
• C ollaborating with Curiosity- Exhibiting teamwork through togetherness
• D iscussing openly, committing jointly- Sharing your views openly
• E mbracing empathy- Being egoless & caring

What we Offer:

At Toluna, we’re all about creating a welcoming, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities to grow within our global team. Inclusion and respect are at the heart of what we do. Our community connects over 72 million people across 70 countries. If you’re passionate about making an impact, we’d love to have you on board.

Join our global team. We welcome big thinking and reward great work.

Role - Research Executive (open to grads)

Location - London (hybrid 3 days a week)

Salary - £26,000 - £30,000

Our client are a leading boutique full-service research agency based in London.

The company work across a wide variety of market sectors, including telecoms, tech, media and entertainment just to name a few. Their clients are some of the world’s biggest companies such as Moet Hennessy, Condé Nast, Sky, O2.

The Role:

This is a Research Executive position where they are looking for either a graduate with strong research skills from their degree or someone who has experience already working within a research agency. You will be responsible for the day-to-day involvement in projects as well as liaising directly with clients on a daily basis. Working with a supportive team you will work on a range of large strategic projects for clients to help tackle their more complex business challenges as well as making recommendations on how best to improve their brands. This role will use predominantly quant skills however you will get the opportunity to do some qual research as well.

Skills:

1 years’ experience within market research or a graduate with a degree linked to research skills.

E.g. Psychology

Strong quantitative research skills. e.g. designed questionnaires

Experience with Microsoft Office (esp. Powerpoint and Excel)

If interested please do get in touch at

• Research Executive – Qualitative Insight
• London (Hybrid)
• Salary £30,000 + benefits

Are you a qualitative researcher who’s fascinated by people - what drives them, what inspires them, and how brands can create experiences that truly connect?

We’re working with a boutique insight consultancy that fuses behavioural science with design thinking to help some of the world’s biggest brands innovate, grow, and make a real impact.

You’ll be digging beneath the surface to uncover what really shapes people’s choices, applying both behavioural science and creative thinking to help brands design better products, services & experiences.

You’ll be hands-on at every stage, supporting the design of research, moderating groups and interviews, analysing findings, and crafting stories that inspire change. You’ll also work closely with senior team members, learning how to transform insight into strategy while building your expertise across a wide range of sectors.

They’re looking for a Qualitative RE, someone with agency experience, who’s confident running fieldwork and eager to keep learning. They want someone who’s excited by the chance to work on creative, human-centred projects for leading global brands.

If this sounds of interest, apply now!

Please apply for next steps. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and actively seek to embrace diversity across age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion, and sex.

For successful applicants, a recruitment consultant will be in touch via email to schedule a briefing call. We will explain the role in more detail and share the company details before creating a formal application.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.