We are looking for computer scientists who want to solve hard problems and deliver positive, real-world impact.

We are building a technical R&D team inside a leading research/public policy organisation. You will work with friendly, smart, and enthusiastic colleagues, building tools to advance the state of the art in behavioural science and government technology.

We will work closely with our colleagues in the wider organisation, The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT - informally known as the 'nudge unit'), who are world leaders in applying behavioural science to improve social outcomes and government services. The wider team's diverse range of real-world projects, and deep expertise in behavioural psychology, provide fertile ground for technological innovation.

The Behavioural Insights Team exists to improve people’s lives and communities. We work in partnership with governments, local authorities, businesses and charities, often using simple changes to tackle major policy problems.

The Team has grown from a seven-person unit at the heart of the UK government to a global social purpose company with 200+ employees and offices around the world. Our work spanned 31 countries in the last year alone.

About you

• Interested in social science and empirical research;

• Keen to make a positive social impact with your work;

• Able to read, understand and implement algorithms and techniques from computer science research papers, without clear documentation;

• Excited and able to apply advanced techniques in real-world settings, e.g. creating integrations with APIs, working with hardware and SDKs, or handling live, messy datasets; and

• A Masters or PhD in Computer Science or another numerate discipline is desirable.

About us + benefits

• You'll be working on varied and impactful projects, from core research and social science tooling, to applications in education, health, international development, and more;

• Weekly lunchtime talks from prominent social (and data) scientists;

• Unlimited free coffee and soft drinks;

• Support for flexible working hours and working from home;

• Standing desks are available; and

• Generous 7% employer pension contribution, and annual training budget.

Interviews and assessment tasks will take place: 8th/ 9th of April 2020

Please note:

● If you do not already hold the right to work in the UK and/or require sponsorship in order to continue working here, you should think carefully before applying. This is because we will be unable to sponsor you unless there is no other suitably qualified settled worker available to fill the role or your current immigration status means that the resident labour market test will not apply in your case

● To find out more about the organisation and the type of people who work in the team visit: www.bi.team

The Behavioural Insights Team is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Some of the personal data you provide to Applied when you apply for a role with The Behavioural Insights Team will be passed on to The Behavioural Insights Team for the purposes of (a) reviewing your application; (b) inviting you for interview; and/or (c) offering you a job and getting you set up as an employee/contractor. For full details on how BIT collects and uses your personal data please visit our website - https://www.bi.team/bit-global-recruitment-privacy-notice/

If your application is not successful, any personal data provided to us by Applied (including any personal data relating to equal opportunities monitoring as set out above) will be retained by The Behavioural Insights Team for no longer than 6 months after the application deadline has passed (other than in exceptional circumstances where we may need to retain your personal data for longer), at which point your personal data will be securely deleted. We only keep your information for that period in order to allow us to comply with relevant legal obligations.