- Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Science New Zealand Full time

**54659 -Research Assistant**
**Stakeholder & Consumer Intelligence**
**Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand**
**Permanent fulltime**
**Vacancy number: 54659**
**Range 4/5**

Would you love the opportunity to work on a variety of really exciting social science projects? Join a team that is willing to invest in your learning and growth, and meet a lot of interesting people.

**What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua**

You will provide research support for consumer science research aimed at advancing research in food technologies. These include future food directions, health and wellness, whole fresh foods and processed foods/beverages. This will see you involved in a wide range of delivering facets of the research projects, including
- Project co-ordination and scheduling phases of work
- Budget management
- Researching for literature reviews
- Participant recruitment liaison with relevant agencies in New Zealand and overseas
- Taking an active role in preparing data for analysis including transcription
- Reviewing, editing and proofing papers and articles publishable in scientific literature.

**What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in social science or related relevant field (e.g. marketing, psychology, consumer behaviour, environmental science etc.)
- Some experience in qualitative and/or quantitative methods preferred
- Some experience with interpretivist design, methodologies, and analysis preferred
- Demonstrated project management skills including facilitating the completion of projects on time and to high standards, with experience working on multiple projects concurrently
- Experience managing budgets
- Attention to detail
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- A growth mind-set with the desire to learn new skills

A copy of the Position Description is available for you to view once you click on the 'apply' button.

**What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga**

We're a diverse workplace, offering flexible work practices, supporting career development and offering excellent employee benefits. Our teams are committed to the work they do, while having fun doing it. Some of our benefits include;
- Additional six days leave and generous paid parental leave
- Flexible work - work from home and flexible hours
- Optional subsidised health insurance and additional employer superannuation contribution
- Auckland based onsite childcare and subsidised cafeteria/other location benefits

**About us | Ko wai mātou**

At Plant & Food Research, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest, create, prepare and share food. Every day, we have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help deliver healthy foods from the world's most sustainable systems.

Job Details
- Crown research institute
Plant & Food Research- Reference #
54659- Posted on
29 Feb 2024- Closes on
24 Mar 2024 23:55- Location(s)
Auckland- Expertise
Social Sciences- Job level(s)
Senior technician- Work type(s)
Permanent- More details (document)
54659 Research Assistant Stakeholder and Consumer Intelligence PD.pdf


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