**📣 PAID FIELD RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT — $300 (One-Day Gas Station Study)**
**⏰ Time-Sensitive: Must be completed by this weekend**
We are looking for a reliable individual to conduct an **8–10 hour field research project** at a Murphy USA gas station in the Houston area. This assignment is **time-sensitive** and must be finished **by this weekend**.
This is **not** sales, canvassing, or secret shopping. The role involves structured observation, simple note-taking, customer counting, and a few discreet photos.
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### **📍 What the Job Involves**
You will:
* Use the Murphy USA store locator to find a location near you
* Call to confirm whether the store carries **our product**
* Visit the location and complete **four mandatory observation sessions**:
* Morning
* Midday
* Late Afternoon
* Evening
* Count customer traffic during each session
* Observe general shopper demographics (age range, gender expression, shopper type)
* Record how many customers engage with key categories (nicotine, alternative products, energy drinks, impulse racks)
* Take a few discreet photos of the store exterior and relevant interior areas
* Ask the cashier 2–3 simple questions about busy times and product category interest
* Email your notes and photos upon completion
A full instruction brief and checklist will be provided.
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### **⏱ Time Requirement**
Approx. **8–10 hours total**
(Must all be completed **within the same day** before the weekend deadline)
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### **💵 Compensation**
**$300**
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### **✔ Requirements**
* Must be able to complete the assignment **by this weekend**
* Reliability and punctuality
* Ability to follow instructions and take simple notes
* Ability to complete all four observation periods in one day
* Discreet behavior inside the store
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### **📩 How to Apply**
Please reply with:
* Your general availability this week
* Confirmation that you can complete all four observation windows in one day before the weekend
We will reply with further details for you to be able to confirm if a valid Murphy’s location is in your proximity.