Innovation Consultant with a background in Behavioural Science

Closing Date

20 Mar 2021

Salary

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Address

Innovia Technology, Cambridge

Job Details

Innovia Technology is an Innovation Consultancy that specialises in early stage innovation working with some of the world’s best companies. We help companies to define their innovation strategy, solve complex innovation problems and create successful products and services. Our approach is ‘holistic’ – we bring together a diverse range of capabilities to gain new insights and solve complex innovation problems. This means that our behavioural scientists work in multidisciplinary teams with people whose background may be in chemistry, physics, neuroscience, engineering, pharmacology, industrial design, veterinary science or biology. 

Working at Innovia is a truly unique experience. We get to apply psychological theory and evidence to real-life problems for a variety of clients across many different sectors including healthcare, food and beverage and luxury retail. 

We have worked on a diverse range of projects such as improving adherence to over-the-counter medicines, understanding the social psychology of ageing and how this relates to usage of skincare, developing and evaluating interventions to reduce drink-driving, and re-designing retail experiences for luxury brands.  

We pride ourselves on taking a structured, evidence-based approach to solving complex problems. Our team is made up of a variety of individuals with backgrounds and expertise in many different areas of behavioural science including (but not limited to) social psychology, health psychology, human-computer interaction, cognitive neuroscience, branding and advertising, and behavioural design. What unites us is our passion and enthusiasm for understanding more about the complexities of human behaviour. 

You will work as a key member of multidisciplinary teams to create compelling new product and service concepts and help develop our strong behavioural science team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• advising on appropriate theories and models of behaviour 
• designing and conducting original research, (e.g., small scale experiments, feasibility studies to test interventions, qualitative research including interviews and focus groups)
• directing, training, and coaching others in behavioural science
• facilitating working sessions with clients and colleagues
• managing multidisciplinary teams and projects
• presenting recommendations and writing proposals for clients 

Person Criteria

You are likely to have experience and qualifications in a behavioural science field (e.g. behavioural economics, experimental psychology, health psychology, organisational psychology). You are likely to have a PhD in behavioural science and 2–5 years additional experience applying behavioural science in a post-doc, public sector or commercial setting. 

It would be an advantage if you have experience in any of the following areas: food, health, sustainability, business & commerce, finance, human-computer interaction. 

You will be looking for a varied role that allows you to apply your wealth of knowledge and experience to solve complex, real world problems. We do not expect you to have had a similar consultant role before, but it is important that you want to become a consultant and are able to work within constraints of business and commerce.

It is important that you love learning, are fascinated by people, and can demonstrate breadth of interest and understanding within and beyond the boundaries of your discipline. Creativity is essential for this role. 

Specific technical skills and experience include: 

• behavioural science qualifications evidenced by PhD plus meaningful/significant additional experience
• proven track record of using psychological models and theories to generate and test hypotheses about user/consumer/patient behaviour 
• applying qualitative and/or quantitative analysis techniques to human data (e.g. statistical techniques such as multiple regression, Bayesian analysis)
• conducting systematic and rapid reviews of psychology literature without supervision
• leading interviews or moderating (desirable)
• engaging stakeholders through workshops, training and consensus-building approaches (desirable)
• managing multidisciplinary teams (desirable) 

Specific personal skills include:

• comfortable and capable in a client facing role
• ability to manage own workload, delegate and meet tight timelines
• ability to work autonomously and in teams
• passionate about using behavioural science in a commercial environment
• ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams to solve complex challenges
• ability to speak and write coherently and fluently in English
• ability to speak another language fluently is desirable

How to Apply

Click here to apply. You will need to upload:

- A unique and detailed covering letter

- A CV describing your academic background and professional experience

- And (if applicable) information or academic transcripts attached to your your CV or covering letter detailing the modules and grades obtained for all degree level qualifications - if that degree was completed within the last 5 years. If you completed your degree/s more than 5 years ago it is not neccesary to provide this information.

Please note that files must be smaller than 15MB to upload. 

There is no deadline for application - the vacancy will remain open until we have found the right candidate for the role.