In-Person Survey Research Assistant

6 days ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada PRA Inc. Full time $30,000 - $60,000 per year

In-Person Survey Research Assistant - Gain Research Experience ($30 / hour)

Looking for an opportunity to add research experience to your resume? To earn some extra income over the holidays?

PRA Inc., a national market research company, is looking to hire outgoing people in the Ottawa area for a short-term position to help conduct in-person surveys at one of three museums starting on December 19, 2025. This work is to be completed over the course of about 2 weeks, with shifts occurring during daytime hours through to December 29, 2025. Successful applicants can expect to work approximately 5-6 days (excluding holidays) across the 2 weeks of fielding.

Job applicants must:

  • Have excellent interpersonal skills and be comfortable talking with others
  • Be able to work independently
  • Speak fluently in both English and French
  • Have no criminal record, verifiable by a previously completed and valid police record check (or willing to complete one)
  • Have availability to attend a brief (45 minutes max) paid online training session

Interviewers will receive $30 per hour.

Please note that although this position is temporary and short-term, PRA often requires research assistants to help with other in-person surveying projects. Successful applicants may be contacted for future opportunities to work with PRA.

To apply and upload your resume, please fill out an application by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser:

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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