Variable Hours Research Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a prestigious institution as a Variable Hours Research Assistant, where you will play a key role in conducting groundbreaking research on HR practices. This position offers the opportunity to design and administer surveys, analyze data, and contribute to high-impact publications. With the flexibility of occasional remote work, you will collaborate with leading experts in the field, gaining invaluable experience in behavioral economics and data science. This role is perfect for those passionate about the social science of the Internet and eager to make a meaningful impact in academia.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in experimental survey design or related fields.
• Proficient in participant recruitment and survey administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and administering a survey experiment.
• Conduct quantitative analysis of survey results and write up findings.

Skills

Survey Design

Quantitative Analysis

Data Management

Participant Recruitment

Education

First Degree

Job description

Job Title: Variable Hours Research Assistant, Oxford

Client:

University of Oxford

Location:

Oxford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

The Oxford Internet Institute, founded in 2001, is a multidisciplinary research and teaching department of the University of Oxford, dedicated to the social science of the Internet. The work is based in Oxford, with some potential for occasional remote work within the UK.

The successful candidate will assist in designing and administering a survey experiment among HR recruiters, conduct quantitative analysis of survey results, write up findings, and contribute to a peer-reviewed high-impact publication.

Requirements include a first degree and relevant experience in experimental survey design or related fields such as behavioral economics, HR management, data science, or internet studies. The ideal candidate will be proficient in participant recruitment, compensation, retention, survey administration, and data management.