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Side work for Academic Researchers · Updated November 3, 2026

Side work for Academic Researchers

Academic Researcher is one of the titles we hear most. These are the part-time roles where your experience carries over, what they pay per hour, and the tasks open now. About five hours a week, next to your main job.

3roles that fit an academic researcher
559open tasks in those roles
$55/hrtypical US rate, Reference-Answer Writer
5 ha week is enough

Where an academic researcher's experience fits

The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level.

Open now for an academic researcher

Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate.

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Pricing Survey Analysis · Consulting

Senior · Market Research Analyst

Finance advisory firm for energy companies · 501–1,000 employees

€48–€57 / hour

About €260–€530 in total

  • about 8 h in total
  • Remote · Germany
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
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Manager · Market Research Analyst

Specialty retailer with 120 stores · 5,000+ employees

€55–€66 / hour

About €240–€480 in total

  • about 6 h in total
  • Hybrid · Cologne
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
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Senior · Reference-Answer Writer

Recruiting platform for small businesses · 201–500 employees

$53–$66 / hour

About $1,800 a month at 7 h a week

  • 4–10 h a week
  • Remote · United States
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Persona Research Pack · Retail

Senior · Market Research Analyst

Home-goods retailer with stores in six countries · 1,001–5,000 employees

€49–€59 / hour

About €430–€860 in total

  • about 12 h in total
  • Hybrid · Cologne
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
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Standards Mapping

Manager · Regulatory Researcher

Health insurer for gig workers · 1,001–5,000 employees

€82–€96 / hour

About €530–€1,070 in total

  • about 9 h in total
  • Remote · anywhere in the EU
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
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Licence and Registration Research

Manager · Regulatory Researcher

Industrial manufacturer supplying aerospace · 1,001–5,000 employees

$143–$175 / hour

About $480–$1,270 in total

  • about 6 h in total
  • Hybrid · Portland
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role

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