Research Assistant Position

Project Title: Conference Services Research
Part Time: 20 hours/week for 30 weeks
Start Date: November 2011
Degree Requirements: Undergraduate Degree (in Marketing preferred)
Salary: $17/hour (plus benefits)

Position Details:
The goal of this project is to segment the conference services market and identify potential business opportunities within corporate and leisure groups in the Maritimes and surrounding areas.  The Research Assistant will support the sales efforts of Dalhousie Conference Services and conduct research related to new opportunities, trends, industry demographics and the competitive landscape.
Working under the supervision of the Conference Sales Manager, the Research Assistant will be responsible for:

• Conducting market research by segmenting the conference services market and identify primary and secondary groups
• Developing a proposal for reaching the primary markets

Required Qualifications

• Must have experience with data collection, research techniques, statistical principals and summarizing research principles and techniques
• Appropriate experience with data analysis and sales analysis with demonstrated skill interpreting results and applying findings to a business setting
• Experience interpreting business challenges and designing appropriate research methodology
• Highly skilled with Excel and Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal

Two References will be required.
Please email resume and cover letter to:  linda.wright@dal.ca
Competition closes on October 31, 2011.