Research Assistant

£23,400 - £23,400

Job Description

Field researchers will facilitate intercept surveys at various public locations across Belfast (e.g., parks, shopping centres, train stations). This will involve approaching members of the public and asking them to participate in an online interviewer-assisted survey.  

Field researchers will assist participants in completing an online survey that is expected to take 30 minutes to complete. The field researcher will answer any questions that the participant may have and provide assistance when needed. 

Training will be provided to familiarise field researchers with the survey tool, and during data collection a member of the research team will be on-site for supervision. 

It is anticipated that the field researcher will help out with data collection for one day per week (8 hours) during September ? November 2024.

Please provide an up-to-date CV with education and employment history, including any paid and voluntary roles. 



Qualifications

N/A



Skills

Essential criteria: 

  • Registered student/staff at Queen?s University Belfast. 

Desirable criteria:

  • Experience using online survey tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Google Forms).
  • Experience conducting field research (e.g., intercept surveys, interviews).
  • Experience of taking initiative and solving problems in a working/volunteering environment with minimal supervision.
  • Willingness to complete the training required to undertake the role.
  • Willingness and ability to work flexible hours ? this may include on weekends (one day). Some evening work may be required. 
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Assisting in the set up and break down of events;

Serving food and refreshments at catering events and Graduation garden parties;

Clearing, tidying away and disposing of equipment used at the events and garden parties;

Carry out any other duties which are appropriate to the post, as may be reasonably requested by the supervisor.

 

It is essential that applicants are available to attend an Information event at 1400 on Thursday 5 December 2024.  (Meeting to be held in the Great Hall).

 

The requirements of this post are that applicants must be currently registered and attending a course at Queen's University, Belfast for academic year 2024 ? 2025 and available for the full period that this post is available, otherwise the application will not be considered.



Qualifications

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Skills

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