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Looking for an opportunity to add research experience to your resume? Prairie Research Associates (PRA) Inc., a national market research company, is looking to hire outgoing people in the Fraser Valley region to assist with on-site data collection for a research study. Research assistants will be conducting in-person surveys of visitors at various regional parks and trails in the Fraser Valley Regional District.
Research assistants will be approaching trail and park visitors on site and conducting surveys with as many visitors as possible. Research assistants will be asking participants the survey questions and capturing responses on electronic tablets provided by PRA. The survey will ask participants questions regarding their parks and trail usage and general outdoor recreational activities.
Research assistants will be working in teams of two, working 5 hours for each shift. This survey will be conducted throughout August and September 2025. Successful applicants can expect to work full-time hours during the survey fielding period – approximately 14 shifts in each month, with half the shifts completed on weekdays and half on weekends. Shifts will vary by start time, with morning shifts typically starting between 8-9am and afternoon shifts typically starting between 1-2pm.
Job applicants must:
· Be legally entitled to work in Canada
· Have excellent interpersonal skills and be comfortable talking with others in English (ability to communicate in other languages considered an asset)
· Be comfortable working with data collection using electronic tablets
· Be comfortable working with another team member in pairs
· Have availability to work 5-hour shifts (plus travel time) at various times of the day and days of the week (including all weekends)
· Have reliable transportation to and from survey locations (some locations may require 60-90 minutes of driving and may have limited cell service)
Interviewers will receive $30 per hour, including time spent driving to survey locations.
To apply and upload your resume, please fill out an application using the following link: https://survey.pra.ca/S2/1/FVRDINT25
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Work Location: On the road
Expected start date: 2025-08-0

Please refer the Job description for details