Research Assistant

Research Assistant

Location: Cambridgeshire, UK
Length: 11 months
Duration: 20/04/2026 – 19/03/2027
Rate: £30.77 per hour (Inside IR35)
Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Description:
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 Engineers and Project Coordinators, assisting internal and external participants, and ensuring accurate recording of clientdata. 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 and Systems Engineers during data collection campaigns, handling participant-facing aspects, basic equipment setup and operation of data collection systems.
• Assist internal and external participants, ensuring they understand the process, their role, and any required tasks.
• Accurately record and maintain clientdata, 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).
• Assume responsibility for running some technical demonstrations to participants (e.g. operation of prototype devices).
• Assist the Data Team with other administrative activities.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in a relevant field (or equivalent work experience).
• 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 clientdata.
• 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 full time on site at Bourn Quarter, Cambourne (west of Cambridge).

Preferred experience

• Programming experience (e.g. Python or R) would be an advantage.
• Experience handling prototype devices.
• Understanding of audio, whether through academic study or practical experience (such as a hobby in music production or recording).