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Senior Researcher

​Function of Senior Researcher Role:
The function of this role is to carry out and manage 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  will lead and manage 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.
  • Project Management.
  • Managing junior staff/research assistants.
  • Business development including bid and proposal writing.

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).  
  • 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.
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  • Who we are
    • Our Values
    • Our People
    • Our Clients
    • Working Partnerships
  • Our work and achievements
    • Current Projects
    • Previous Projects
    • Publications
    • Presentations
  • What we do
    • Human Systems Approach
    • Research
    • Evaluation
    • Trials and Demonstration Projects
    • Knowledge Transfer
    • Data Collection & Analysis
  • News
  • Careers
  • Contact Us