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Nov 2025
Can be interesting sometimes
Reviewer's QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationGovernment & Defence
The good thingsInteresting work sometimes. Hours are usually flexible.
The challengesBit boring, quite repetitive. Would prefer a bit more variety than just staring a screen all day. Pay doesn't match expected work experience and qualifications.
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Nov 2024
Great experience and worth pursuing
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Public Health
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationGovernment & Defence
The good thingsAs a Senior Researcher, you have the opportunity to work with community groups, organisations and individuals on projects (which is one of the most fulfilling parts of the role). You also have the opp...
The challengesSome research projects can be time consuming with specific tasks like planning, interviewing and sourcing funding taking up significant amount of time. Secondly, the focus of the project could change ...
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