Junior Researcher
Function of Junior Researcher Role:
The function of this role is to carry out activities associated with transport and mobility research, evaluation, and consultancy projects, including project administration/management, literature or information synthesis, data collection, field work, data analysis, and report writing. Some projects may be carried out in partnership with other team members or external partners, others will be carried out solely by the researcher. It is therefore important that the person in this role can work both collaboratively and independently. We are looking for the right person for our team. The successful candidate will be mostly working to support other staff in existing projects.
Summary of essential job functions:
Requirements:
The function of this role is to carry out activities associated with transport and mobility research, evaluation, and consultancy projects, including project administration/management, literature or information synthesis, data collection, field work, data analysis, and report writing. Some projects may be carried out in partnership with other team members or external partners, others will be carried out solely by the researcher. It is therefore important that the person in this role can work both collaboratively and independently. We are looking for the right person for our team. The successful candidate will be mostly working to support other staff in existing projects.
Summary of essential job functions:
- Carry out tasks required to deliver research, evaluation, and consultancy projects including project admin and co-ordination, literature and information review, stakeholder engagement, data collection, data analysis, field work, report writing, and dissemination activities.
- Assist with writing proposals.
Requirements:
- Passionate about this area of work and making a difference in society.
- Minimum Masters qualification in a field related to Mackie Research’s scope of work (e.g., Human Factors, Psychology, Traffic Engineering, Public Health, Planning). If you don’t have qualifications, certification, or experience in Human Factors, then you need to be excited about it and willing to upskill in this area.
- Evidence of excellent writing ability.
- Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative analysis ability.
- Demonstrated research and/or evaluation ability, preferably with knowledge of the New Zealand Transport and mobility sector.
- Ability to work respectfully and consciously across Maori, Pasifika and other cultures.
- Strong communication skills.
- Comfortable and willing to adapt to working in a consulting and small business environment.
- Initiative, enthusiasm, and ability to self-drive.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.