BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation is hiring a Behavioural Insights Researcher in Brussels, Belgium. The role is a full-time 2-year contract with a gross monthly salary of €4,204 to €4,476, depending on experience. Applications close on 08 November 2026 and are sent by email. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full vacancy and gathered every detail below.
Job at a Glance
📌 Position: Behavioural Insights Researcher
🏢 Employer: BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation
📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium
📝 Contract: Full-time, 2 years
💶 Salary: €4,204 to €4,476 gross per month, depending on experience
🎓 Education: Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field
🗓️ Start: Ideally from December 2026
⏳ Apply Before: 08 November 2026
About the Role
BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation is seeking a Behavioural Insights Researcher to strengthen the evidence base underpinning its consumer policy, enforcement and advocacy work.
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to BEUC's enforcement and advocacy work, especially in areas related to the implementation of the Digital Markets Act. The researcher brings behavioural insights to this work, including coordinating data analysis on consumer behaviour and market practices, to better understand how consumers' decision-making processes affect the effectiveness of regulatory interventions.
How the Time Is Split
The selected candidate will dedicate 80% of the time to these tasks in relation to the Digital Markets Act and 20% to other consumer priorities.
What You Will Do as Behavioural Insights Researcher
The vacancy lists these tasks, among others:
🤝 Supporting BEUC's policy and enforcement teams by providing behavioural evidence and analysis in support of advocacy, litigation, complaints and other regulatory discussions
🔍 Analysing consumer behaviour and decision-making in areas such as digital services, e-commerce, sustainability, financial services and consumer rights
🧪 Contributing to the design and implementation of behavioural research projects, including experiments, surveys, field studies and consumer testing
💡 Translating research findings into clear policy recommendations and practical insights
🏛️ Managing relationships with external stakeholders, for example research institutes, consultants and academic partners
🎤 Presenting findings to colleagues, consumer organisations, policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders
📡 Monitoring developments in behavioural science relevant to consumer policy and market regulation
📚 Contributing to publications, reports, position papers and presentations
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Your Profile: Qualifications and Skills
Applicants should have:
🎓 A Master's degree or PhD in behavioural economics, behavioural science, psychology, economics, data science or a related field
📈 Strong analytical skills and experience conducting behavioural research using quantitative and/or experimental methods
⚖️ A strong interest in consumer policy, market regulation and public-interest work
🗣️ The ability to communicate complex findings clearly to non-specialist audiences
✍️ Excellent drafting skills in English, with an additional language as an asset
🧩 The ability to manage projects independently and work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
Salary, Contract and Benefits
BEUC offers a full-time 2-year contract with a competitive salary package:
🧮 Salary: a gross monthly salary in the indicative range of €4,204 to €4,476 gross, depending on experience
🍽️ Fringe benefits: meal vouchers, group insurance, homeworking allowance, public transport and 6 days of extra-legal paid leave
🏠 Flexibility: flexitime and the possibility to work from home up to 3 days per week, with a work-life balance
✈️ Working from abroad: 20 days per year
🧾 External consultant contracts are also welcome
Work Environment and Culture
The vacancy describes a workplace and team that offer:
🌱 Support for the growth, skills and well-being of staff through extensive training and well-being activities
🌐 A multidisciplinary and multicultural working environment within an organisation dedicated to promoting consumer interests
📣 A team of experienced consumer advocates who need you to voice their policy arguments efficiently to EU stakeholders
🚀 A non-routine job with the opportunity to deliver positive impact in an exciting international organisation with a dynamic, committed and fun team in the heart of Brussels
Location and Right to Work
Because BEUC's contracts are subject to Belgian law, candidates must be committed to official registration in Belgium and to working from the Brussels office. The vacancy also states that teleworking from home or abroad is possible, subject to BEUC's remote working policy and organisational needs.
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How to Apply
Applications are sent by email with the subject line Behavioural insights researcher. The application should include these documents:
📄 A curriculum vitae with no photo
🗂️ In a separate file, answers to the three questions below
The questions are:
❓ Why would you like to work at BEUC? Briefly explain the main reasons that motivate you to work at BEUC, using a maximum of 250 words.
🎯 Why should BEUC appoint you? Tell BEUC why you think they should appoint you, using a maximum of 250 words.
🔬 Describe a behavioural research project you have conducted or participated in and that you consider particularly successful for consumer policies. What was the research question, methodology and key findings?
Any incomplete application will be disregarded, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Selection Process and Timeline
🗓️ The first round of interviews is expected to take place as of 16 November 2026 with the Manager of Enforcement, Consumer Rights and Competition, the Chief Economist and the Head of Human Resources
🔁 A second round of interviews will be planned afterwards with the Director General, the Manager of Enforcement, Consumer Rights and Competition and the Head of Human Resources
🏁 Entry into function is ideally from December 2026
Equal Opportunities and Funding
BEUC is an equal opportunities employer and encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. The vacancy asks applicants not to include a photo in their CV. The project is funded by Stiftung Mercator.
Privacy Notice
In line with BEUC's privacy policy, the personal data processed during hiring is used only for carrying out the selection process and is deleted once the process has ended. For shortlisted candidates, BEUC may ask for their consent to keep their information for 6 months after the end of the selection process, in case other vacancies that could fit their profile open up.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Behavioural Insights Researcher do at BEUC?
The researcher supports BEUC's policy and enforcement teams with behavioural evidence and analysis, analyses consumer behaviour and decision-making, helps design behavioural research projects and turns findings into policy recommendations. The work is mainly linked to the Digital Markets Act.
How is the working time divided?
The selected candidate dedicates 80% of the time to tasks related to the Digital Markets Act and 20% to other consumer priorities.
How much does the job pay?
The indicative gross monthly salary is €4,204 to €4,476, depending on experience. Fringe benefits include meal vouchers, group insurance, a homeworking allowance, public transport and 6 days of extra-legal paid leave.
How long is the contract?
It is a full-time 2-year contract. Entry into function is ideally from December 2026.
What education and skills do I need?
You need a Master's degree or PhD in behavioural economics, behavioural science, psychology, economics, data science or a related field. The vacancy also asks for strong analytical skills, experience with quantitative and/or experimental behavioural research, excellent drafting skills in English and the ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
Do I need to live in Belgium?
Candidates must be committed to official registration in Belgium and to working from the Brussels office, because BEUC's contracts are subject to Belgian law. Homeworking is possible up to 3 days per week, and 20 days per year can be worked from abroad.
Which documents do I need to send?
Send a CV with no photo and, in a separate file, your answers to the three application questions. Incomplete applications are disregarded.
How does the selection process work?
The first round of interviews is expected as of 16 November 2026, with a second round planned afterwards. Only short-listed candidates are contacted.
When is the deadline?
Applications must be sent by 08 November 2026.
Deadline
⏳ 08 November 2026
