Research Assistant

Adecco; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Research Assistant to support data collection activities in a cutting-edge facility. Responsibilities include working with Audio Engineers, recording metadata, and assisting participants. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, experience in research data collection, and strong interpersonal skills. The role is based on-site at Bourn Quarter, near Cambridge.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a research environment and collecting various types of data.
• Ability to work on site at Bourn Quarter, near Cambridge.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of data collection activities in a state-of-the-art data collection facility.
• Work closely with Audio Engineers during data collection campaigns.
• Record and maintain metadata with attention to detail.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Research Assistant

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Working Pattern: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of data collection activities in a state-of-the-art data collection facility.
• Work closely with Audio Engineers during data collection campaigns, handling participant-facing aspects.
• Assist internal and external participants, ensuring they understand the process, their role, and any required tasks.
• Accurately record and maintain metadata, with particular attention to detail and consistency.
• Liaise with Project Coordinators and other stakeholders to ensure smooth day-to-day operations such as assisting with scheduling and organisation of both internal and external participants.
• Perform data validation of collected data.
• Provide input into planning activities and experiment protocol design.
• Assume responsibility for running some data collections (e.g. subjective experiments requiring simple technical setups).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience), ideally in a relevant field.
• Experience working in a research environment and collecting various types of data.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail, particularly in recording and managing data.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work confidently with participants and colleagues.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (or similar spreadsheet software).
• Ability to work on site at Bourn Quarter, near Cambridge.

Preferred Experience

• Programming experience (e.g. Python or R) would be an advantage.
• Understanding of audio, whether through academic study or practical experience (such as playing a musical instrument).

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Location

Bourn Quarter, near Cambridge.