Research Intern

2021, July 15
Research Intern 15th July 2021

Venture Education is a Beijing-based consultancy that empowers UK education in China through research, projects and consultancy. Our team is a mixture of former teachers, university lecturers, education professionals, research analysts and project leaders from the UK and China. We work on projects dealing in a wide variety of areas, such EdTech, UK-China higher education, governmental policy, business development, marketing and product development. Our clients include the Department for International Trade, UCAS and Tes. We also collaborate with the British Chamber of Commerce in China to deliver a range of high-profile events that encourage UK-China collaboration.

We are looking for bright, enthusiastic and driven interns to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop professional skills with a group of positive, energetic and creative individuals who care about what they do.

Job responsibilities

  • Undertake research on education related policies and regulations
  • Compile data from a wide range of different sources
  • Work with our research and leadership teams to analyse data and write reports
  • Produce daily posts on our LinkedIn and WeChat accounts

Position requirements

  • Writing – ability to summarise complex ideas and present them in a concise, accessible way
  • Data and information analysis – identify trends and connections and present findings clearly and accurately through graphics and writing
  • Communication – ability to effectively communicate with other team members to ensure projects are carried out efficiently and to an appropriate standard
  • Work ethics – willingness to learn, proactivity in projects and meetings and commitment to produce work at a high standard under tight deadlines

Values

Our values inform how we act as a team and individually:

  • Solution positive – we find answers and solve problems positively
  • Nothing ventured, nothing gained – we are brave, creative and bold
  • Empathy – we are people-oriented and we always go the extra mile
  • Team work makes the dream work – we value all our team members’ contribution, we drive each other forward and we get things done together.

Why work with us?

What makes us truly special is both our mission and our people. We’re a diverse and creative team who believe that amazing things can happen when we tackle problems together. You can develop both professionally and personally not only through your role as a research analyst but also through a range of activities within the company. We organise all staffer meetings every Friday where you have the opportunity to learn something new from your colleagues or to show your talents – whether it is cooking, dancing or data analysis. You also have the chance to be the editor of our weekly newsletter where you are free to explore a topic of your choice. On top of this, we regularly meet socially and recently spend two days at the Great Wall.

 

  • Salary: 150 RMB/day (lunch provided)
  • Location: Beijing
  • Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm
  • At least three months commitment

If you are interested in applying, please email your CV and cover letter setting out your motivations and suitability to recruitment@ventureeducation.org

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