Research Scientist, Opinion Modelling
Research · London · Mid-level
Design and run studies on how opinion forms in AI-mediated channels, from sampling frame through to published methods.
focilab is a small, deliberately multi-disciplinary firm. Researchers, engineers and communications strategists work on the same problems, with the same evidence, in the same room — across Philadelphia, London and remote teams in the US and UK. Our work is applied wherever the Ambition Engine is: science, business, finance and governance.
We are proud of the teams that do this work, and we are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and treat it as essential to what we do: the questions we are asked about opinion inside the Ambition Engine do not have single-disciplinary answers.
We expect people to work openly, to say when the evidence does not support the plan, and to leave each engagement with something they can point to. Alongside professional achievement we offer the flexibility to keep that sustainable — including hybrid working and part-time arrangements for most roles.
Please apply online, quoting the role reference. We read every application and reply to every candidate we shortlist.
Research · London · Mid-level
Design and run studies on how opinion forms in AI-mediated channels, from sampling frame through to published methods.
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Tell us what you work on and we will tell you honestly whether we have a place for it.