Hire a Research Assistant

Have a big project on hand and need to do lots of research? Wish you could afford to hire an assistant or secretary to take care of things for you? Tired of the unpredictability and unreliability of freelancers? Stressed out about meeting deadlines?

Chillibreeze’s Research Assistant Service is the ideal solution for you.

• What is Chillibreeze’s Research Assistant Service?
• How do I hire a Research Assistant?
• Give me some examples of tasks where an RA could help my business?
• How much does it cost to hire a Research Assistant?
• I don’t need someone full-time. Can I hire a Research Assistant part-time?
• My research is for a highly-specific, technical field. Can Chillibreeze provide me assistance from someone qualified to handle and understand such work?
• I want to be sure that the person I hire is up to the mark. How can I be assured of this?
• I just completed a pilot/trial project with Chillibreeze and am very happy with the way you work as a company. I want to continue, but I am not satisfied with the Research Assistant. Can Chillibreeze do something about this?
• I understand that the final price will be based on my specific requirements, but can I get me some idea of rates for hiring a Research Assistant? Even an estimate will do.
• Are these rates on a per-hour basis?
• How can I be sure that the Research Assistant is actually working for the given amount of time?
• My research is of a highly confidential nature. Can I trust your company and Research Assistant?
• My project is for a short time and I do not want to hire someone on a per-hour basis. Instead, I’m looking for a Research Assistant to work on a one time project. Can Chillibreeze help?
• I need a Research Assistant but I do not think my project could cost US $250 or more. What do I do?
• I want to interview the people who you think could be my Research Assistant and choose the right candidate for myself. Can I do this?

 

What is Chillibreeze’s Research Assistant Service?

This is a simple service where you can hire a research assistant to work with you on your project. It has all the advantages of having a secretary with all the disadvantages taken out of the equation.

How do I hire a Research Assistant?

First, fill our enquiry form and one of our Sales Coordinators will be in touch with you within 24 hours. Simply give us the details of your project and your requirements and we will work out the rest for you. Before you know it, your research material will be flowing into your inbox and your work will be proceeding as smoothly as if you had a secretary pecking away at the computer in the outer office!

Give me some examples of tasks where an RA could help my business.

An RA can help with anything that can be delegated and is either time consuming or laborious, or both.

• Online research - the deliverable could be a report or a set of urls, which you can browse at leisure. This could range from research for a book you want to write but don’t have the time to get started on or a report you need to submit at your workplace.
• Collating information given by you into tables and charts and other formats.
• Identifying trends and creating tables or charts from voluminous data spreadsheets.
• Creating content suitable for PowerPoint slides for a presentation
• Repackaging your reports to suit other purposes – an executive summary, a entry for a blog and so on
• Transcription – of speeches, meetings etc

How much does it cost to hire a Research Assistant?

This depends on your specific requirements. If you wish to hire someone, for a long-term project (more than 3 months), let your Sales Coordinator know – we will make sure you receive a long-term project discount and lock in the rate for the entire period of your project. If your requirement is for less than 3 months, don’t worry – we will work out the best possible option for you.

I don’t need someone full-time. Can I hire a Research Assistant part-time?

Yes, you can hire a Research Assistant based on your project requirements. If at any point of time, you need to switch to a full-timer, we can do that too. Sometimes we assign the job to two part-timers instead of a single full-timer so that your project is done in a timely and efficient manner.

My research is in a highly specific, technical field. Will I be able to work with someone qualified to handle and understand such work?

When your requirements are specific, we do our best to ensure that the person working on your project matches those requirements. Our writer’s network has people from a variety of professional and non-professional fields, so it is easy for us to simply pick out the best possible option for you.

For instance, if you have a medical research project and need a specialist with an ability to work with MS Word and Excel; chances are our network has a few professionals who meet all these requirements.

I want to be sure that the person I hire is up to the mark. How can I be assured of this?

We understand that you will want to test our abilities before you commit to a long-term project. We are willing to work with you on a one-month pilot/trial project. This will not only assure you of our abilities, but will also give us a chance to understand your unique needs and tailor the deliverables accordingly.

I just completed a pilot/trial project with Chillibreeze and am very happy with the way you work as a company. I want to continue, but I am not satisfied with the Research Assistant. Can Chillibreeze do something about this?

Yes, we can have another writer work with you. We always aim to delivery the very best and if, for some reason, you are dissatisfied with the work, we will make sure this is rectified. Please communicate your issues to your Project Implementation Coordinator. If your complaints are minor and your research assistant is willing to work on them, then we can try and resolve the issue. If, on the other hand, you are completely dissatisfied with your Research Assistant and do not wish to continue working with her, we will be happy to find someone else who fits the bill. However, please be very clear about the problems you faced or your reasons for wanting a change.

I understand that the final price will be based on my specific requirements, but can I get some idea of rates for hiring a Research Assistant? Even an estimate will do.

Sure, you have the right to know what you are getting into. Our minimum requirement for any project (pilot or otherwise) is US $250. Our rates for hiring a Research Assistant start from US $500 per month for a part timer. The more specific and technical your requirements, the higher the rate.

Are these rates on a per-hour basis?

Kind of. We charge based on the amount of time spent on working on your project.

How can I be sure that the Research Assistant is actually working for the given amount of time?

At Chillibreeze, we have an internal time-log which the RA will fill every day. It will show the exact amount of time she spent and the work that was accomplished in that time. Usually, this log is sent to our Project Coordinator at the end of the month, "at the time of payment for services rendered. However, if you wish", we will be happy to share the log with you every week so you can be assured that the RA is indeed spending the specified amount of time on your job.

My research is of a highly confidential nature. Can I trust your company and Research Assistant?

Our client’s security and the confidentiality of the deliverables is a matter of great importance to us. Chillibreeze signs confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements with all writers before assigning them any work to ensure your material is always safe. We are also open to signing an NDA with you – just ask your Sales Coordinator about it. You can read more about Chillibreeze’s policies about copyright and confidentiality.

My project is for a short time and I do not want to hire someone on a per-hour basis. Instead, I’m looking for a Research Assistant to work on a one time project. Can Chillibreeze help?

We like to customize our packages based on your requirements for this very reason – each client’s needs are different. We can definitely provide you with the support of a Research Assistant and you can pay based on the amount of work done. Please understand that our RA’s are qualified, experienced and professional writers/researchers who are committing to your project based on the specifications you provide about the amount of work, time frame and the total amount of payment they can expect to receive at the end of the job. So, if you do not wish to commit to a per-hour rate, we will need to define exactly what can be considered as “work done satisfactorily” since this is to be the only way to ensure completion of the project. Your Sales Coordinator will help you define this and other requirements so that the project is fair to both you and the RA who works with you.

I need a Research Assistant but I do not think my project could cost US $250 or more. What do I do?

Due to the overhead costs and other factors involved, we are generally unable to take on projects for less than US $250. But we would advise you to fill our enquiry form and discuss this with your Sales Coordinator to see what we can do.

I want to interview the people who you think could be my Research Assistant and choose the right candidate for myself. Can I do this?

We always try to ensure our clients receive what they want. While it is not possible to interview suitable candidates, we do have another option for you: we can send you the profiles of the suitable candidates. You can then decide pick the two or three most appropriate matches for your project and we will try to retain one of them for your project.

Hiring a research assistant does not have to be a long drawn process. Contact us today and start working with your assistant in a matter of days.