The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students from the Department of Sociology (and Criminology), to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
Job Description:
The Research Assistant will support the Horizon Europe SoGreen project, which focuses on understanding the social aspects of the green transition. That means how ordinary people, communities, and workplaces are affected by environmental policies, climate action, and shifts toward sustainable living.
The postholder will work closely with the research team to develop, refine, and test a survey instrument related to the green transition, using Qualtrics. Responsibilities will include assisting with questionnaire design, ensuring items are clear, conducting data checks, implementing improvements based on data checks. The role also involves implementing the survey on Qualtrics, troubleshooting technical issues in Qualtrics, managing survey logic, and supporting quality assurance processes to ensure the survey is ready for fieldwork. Additionally, the role will require setting up meetings between Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and University College Dublin (UCD) teams.
The Research Assistant will be part of a network of academic and policy partners and gain insight into the workings of a large, interdisciplinary European research project.
This internship will appeal to students with an interest in:
- Climate change and sustainability
- Social inequalities and community experiences
- Research methods and survey design
- Working on international research projects
Date(s): May 2026 - 30 June 2026
Hours of Work: 6 hours per week
What the student will gain
This internship offers hands-on research experience that will strengthen both academic and applied skills:
- Practical experience applying quantitative research methods in a real academic project
- Skills in questionnaire development and survey design
- Qualtrics programming and survey management
- Insight into how research teams make decisions about data quality and methodology
- Experience managing survey logic, testing, and data accuracy checks
- Enhanced time management, organisation, and independent working skills
- Experience collaborating with academic staff and European project partners