The Behavioural Research Unit (BRU)
The Behavioural Research Unit (BRU) carries out behavioural research for multiple government departments and agencies, as well as for the OECD and European Commission. It specialises in designing and conducting laboratory, online and field experiments to diagnose policy problems and test potential solutions. Some qualitative research is also undertaken. Much of the BRU’s work focuses on behaviours linked to financial, environmental and health outcomes.
Role Description
The successful candidate will join a team of approximately eight economists and psychologists. It relies on strong teamwork and the successful candidate will reflect this. The job will be to design, programme and conduct experiments tailored to the investigation of economic decisions and behaviours of relevance to policy. The post requires strong quantitative and experimental research skills. Experiments are likely to involve a mixture of laboratory, online and field studies. Some qualitative work may also be involved. The BRU relies on strong teamwork and the successful candidate will reflect that.
