Learn what hiring & work looks like today in our new survey report on AI @ Work: Download the report now

Research Assistant job description

A Research Assistant is a professional who supports research projects by conducting literature searches, data management and maintaining files for project Researchers. 

 

Use this Research Assistant job description to advertise your vacancies and find qualified candidates. Feel free to modify responsibilities and requirements based on your needs.

Research Assistant responsibilities include:

  • Preparing interview questions and summarizing results
  • Performing literature reviews for their research team
  • Conducting research and summarizing findings on project findings

Job brief

We are seeking a passionate, detail-oriented Research Assistant to aid our project by preparing interviews and summarizing results. You will also work with undergraduate students on the team who can help bring your expertise into their papers as they complete them for publication in top academic journals.

Ultimately, you will be responsible for managing multiple tasks, but understand when one is more important than another to complete it on time.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain quality standards to preserve the integrity of data and findings
  • Schedule and conduct interviews
  • Select a place to conduct interviews and obtain permission from all participants
  • Analyze data using various statistical methods
  • Write reports to summarize data and the implications of the results

Requirements and skills

  • Proven work experience as a Research Assistant or similar role
  • Excellent administrative skills
  • Knowledge of research methods
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Excellent time management skills
  • A degree in the field related to the study is preferred

Frequently asked questions

Related Job Descriptions

Jump to section