Research Officer

Do you want to join a fast-paced, international social impact startup? Are you looking for meaningful voluntary experience and a community of ambitious, like-minded people?

We are looking for a responsible, independent, and communicative person to be our new Research Officer.

As Research Officer, you will be working directly with our Data Science, Technology, and Research team.

You will be responsible for conducting external and internal research and presenting findings. You will be reaching out to relevant stakeholders across the organisation, and you will help with creating internal resources.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Conduct precise research on different topics surrounding our mentorship program

  • Work collaboratively with other Heads of teams to provide input and support to the wider PA community

  • Produce concise and clear reports and papers for a variety of audiences

  • Support the development and maintenance of efficient knowledge databases

  • Develop clear procedures for keeping information up to date

  • Conduct research into university application procedures and how Project Access can support mentees from underprivileged backgrounds best at applying to university

  • Produce market research reports for the product and engineering team

 

The ideal candidate...

  • Enjoys learning new things and stepping out of his/her comfort zone

  • Has an interest in developing and maintaining relationships with different stakeholders

  • Is proactive, organised, dependable and communicative

  • Is able to work independently

 

You will get:

  • The chance to learn about the skills needed to thrive in a dynamic workplace

  • The chance to form relationships with top university admissions teams and successful individuals from different industries

  • Ownership and opportunities for growth from the start

  • Access to a great community of talented and ambitious students

  • A direct impact on the Project Access community and its mission

The position is an unpaid, volunteer role that will demand 3-5 effective hours of work per week, with flexibility during the particularly busy times of year such as exams. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Beni or Sziszi, (benedikt.mautner@projectaccess.org ; sziszi.andarsi@projectacccess.org).