Research assistant

- I am seeking a part-time research assistant to help me with my PhD research project (Social science PhD, studying online interactions on different social networking platforms).
- Main tasks include reading through interviews, word/phrase search, extracting quotes based on specific predetermined themes and organising literature review in Google Docs. Search, cut & paste skills in
- Google Docs are essential.
- No original academic writing required.

Details
- Immediate start.
- 4 hours per week (may vary across the month).
- One month's notice will be given by both sides if either party wishes to terminate the agreement.
- Strict privacy and confidentiality required.
Basic requirements
- Masters or PhD degree in the Social Sciences (Merit or above).
- Scanning of text, document searching, find and search within research data documents, and reading skills.
- Good general computer use (Web searching, program use, research sites plus fast typing + copy/paste skills).
- Good knowledge of Google Docs, Microsoft Word, searching for journal articles.

Advantages
- Experience researching digital sociology, digital media studies, and social media studies
- Qualitative research project completed, including semi-structured interviews.
- Quick at text searching and processing.