Research Assistant

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Russell Tobin Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year

Job Title: Research Assistant

Location: Onsite near Cambridge, UK (Bourn Quarter Development, near Cambourne, West

Cambridge)

Duration: 12-month contract

We are looking for a Research Assistant to support our data collection activities at our new, state-of-the-art data collection facility at Bourn Quarter, located six miles west of Cambridge. The role involves working closely with Audio Engineers and Project Coordinators, assisting internal and external participants, and ensuring accurate recording of metadata. Over time, the Research Assistant may take on responsibility for running some data collections.

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).

Minimum requirements:

  • 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 metadata.
  • 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).

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