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1091578
University of Northampton
24/03/2025
Up to 1 week
16 hours over the week
Casual
Pay
£12.60
£1.83
Description
Role
The University of Northampton are looking for at least six student helpers to assist with a Parks research project.
See for more details: https://activequarter-nn.co.uk/research-update/evaluation-of-new-paths-in-delapre-park/
Duties and responsibilities
You will work in pairs to count the number of people using a footpath in a park for four hours in total per day. (one hour at a time with a two-hour break in-between).
Please see below dates that the counting will be taking place:
You need to be available for at least one day of counting (four-hours).
Mon 24th March 2025 08:30 – 09:30, 11:30 -12:30, 14:30 – 15:30, 17:30 – 18:30
Wed 26th March 2025 08:30 – 09:30, 11:30 -12:30, 14:30 – 15:30, 17:30 – 18:30
Sat 29th March 2025 08:30 – 09:30, 11:30 -12:30, 14:30 – 15:30, 17:30 – 18:30
Sun 30th March 2025 08:30 – 09:30, 11:30 -12:30, 14:30 – 15:30, 17:30 – 18:30
You will be paid per hour of counting.
Skills and experience
You will be provided with training and resources to complete the person counts.
You need to be able to transport yourself to either Delapre Park, Hunsbury Hill Country Park, or St. Crispin’s Park – all of which are in Northampton.
Location
Northampton parks
Benefits
Student helpers will be acknowledged by name in subsequent journal articles and the report submitted to Active Travel England.
Additional information
Please provide a covering letter including the dates you can attend, and confirm you can transport yourself to these parks.
Closing date: 09:00 3rd March 2025.
Interviews to confirm availability: week beginning 3rd March.
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