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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Qualifications

NONE



Skills

At least 12 months experience as a barista in a similar environment 

Previous cash handling experience

Job description 

Dr Marisa McVey is seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Assistant. The successful candidate will contribute to a project on business and human rights. This research comes in the context of growing emphasis on corporate responsibility for human rights and the development of mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence practices across the globe. The successful candidate will assist in: 1) Preparing a review of ?science and technology? literature on forms of accountability; and 2) Mapping current human rights due diligence legislative trends in different jurisdictions since 2021.

What you?ll get in return The successful candidate will receive a contract for 60 hours of research assistance at the rate of ?16.60 per hour. This will likely be completed between October ? December 2024, with 6 hours of work per week currently allocated. The successful candidate will receive written credit for their contribution to this research in any outputs that result from this role. How to apply If you are interested, please send your CV (max 2 pages) + covering /motivational statement (max 1 page) to Dr McVey (m.mcvey@qub.ac.uk) by specifying ?Application for the Research Assistant position? in the subject line. 

Deadline: 13 September 2024



Qualifications

Essential Criteria - Currently undertaking a PhD within the School of Law. - Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and to deadlines. - Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop good working relations with colleagues. Desirable criteria - Knowledge of business and human rights law 

Further enquiries about the position may be directed to Dr Marisa McVey (m.mcvey@qub.ac.uk)



Skills

n/a

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Qualifications

Experience in using Office 365



Skills

Experience in using Office 365, including familisation with setting up MS Forms to support postgraduate research processes.



 

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