Careers in Government Social Research
If you are interested in a career in social research, there are several ways you can join Government Social Research.
We听run annual recruitment schemes for people听at听different stages听of their career journey, from school leavers to experienced听researchers.听Here听is an overview of the听schemes we听run each year:听听
For students听
We run听a year-long placement听scheme for students in their penultimate year of study.听Opportunities available across the UK.听听
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GSR听Sandwich Scheme听| Opens听in听autumn of each year听
If you听would like to spend a year working in a government department, making a difference to听society,听and learning about the role of听social research听in government then听you might be interested in our听Sandwich Scheme.听Find out more about the scheme, the eligibility criteria and how to register your interest.听听
For graduates听
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Research Officer听Scheme | Opens听in听winter of each year
As a Research Officer working in the Civil Service, you would contribute through analysis of social trends, development of government policy, and evaluation of how policies make a difference to public services.鈥疪esearch Officer听roles are available at a range of government departments across the UK.听Find out more about the scheme, the eligibility criteria and how to register your interest.听听 -
Government Social Research Fast Stream | Usually opens autumn of each year
听 On听the听GSR听Fast Stream听you will have the opportunity听to听work on issues that really听matter.听The Fast Stream听scheme is an accelerated development programme that听seeks听to develop future leaders, both in the听GSR听and the Civil Service more widely and therefore has a specific focus on leadership skills and experience.鈥�
Apprenticeships听
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GSR Degree Level Apprenticeship Scheme | Opens听in winter of each year
听 For those without a听a further education qualification at level 6 (degree level) or above, we听run a nationwide degree-level apprenticeship scheme. This is a four-year programme which offers you the opportunity to work in a government department at the same time as studying for a Social Research degree with the University of Kent.听Find out more about the scheme, the eligibility criteria and how to register your interest.听
If you have any questions about our recruitment schemes, you can contact us on听gesr.enquiries@hmtreasury.gov.uk.听
You can听also听keep听up to date听with听Government Economic Service news听and updates听by following us on social media听鈥撎�,听听,听.