Freelance Qualitative Researcher – Thematic Analysis & ATLAS.ti

• To conduct a systematic and academically rigorous thematic analysis of interview data for the PhD research study titled “Investigating Italian Pre-Service Teachers' Intentions Toward Inclusive Classrooms: A Mixed Methods Study.”
• To analyse qualitative interview data using ATLAS.ti and develop a transparent and well-organized coding framework.
• To identify and document initial codes, focused codes, categories, sub-themes, and overarching themes emerging from the interview data.
• To examine participants' perspectives regarding intentions, perceptions, experiences, attitudes, facilitators, barriers, and other relevant dimensions associated with inclusive classrooms, based strictly on the interview data and study objectives.
• To support the integration of qualitative findings with the broader mixed-methods research design, where applicable.
• To provide a comprehensive qualitative analysis report containing the coding process, thematic structure, interpretation, and supporting evidence from the interview data.
• To provide the ATLAS.ti project file containing the completed coding and thematic organization so that the researcher can review and continue working with the analysis.

The scope follows the structured format of the supplied template, which specifies the research purpose first and then details the researcher's analytical responsibilities.

· Master’s or Ph.D. in Qualitative Research, Education, Educational Psychology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Sciences, Education Studies, or a related discipline.

· Strong academic background in qualitative research methodology and thematic analysis.

· Demonstrated knowledge of qualitative data analysis for PhD-level academic research.

· Knowledge of interview-based research, qualitative coding, theme development, and interpretation.

· Familiarity with qualitative research within education, teacher education, inclusive education, or related social-science contexts is preferred.

Knowledge of mixed-methods research methodology and the role of qualitative findings within a mixed-methods study is preferred.

• ATLAS.ti for qualitative data management, coding, categorization, and thematic analysis.
• Qualitative data formats including Word documents, PDFs, transcripts, and text-based interview files.
• ATLAS.ti tools for:
• Document organization
• Open/initial coding
• Code creation and management
• Code groups/categories
• Quotations
• Memos
• Networks/conceptual mapping
• Code-document analysis
• Co-occurrence analysis, where appropriate
• Exporting coded data and reports
• Microsoft Word/Excel for organization and reporting of qualitative findings.
• Familiarity with ATLAS.ti project/package management and exporting/sharing the completed ATLAS.ti project file.

The original template similarly specifies familiarity with both research tools and data-management software as part of the role requirements.

· Minimum 2+ years of experience in qualitative research and thematic analysis.

· Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative analysis using ATLAS.ti.

· Prior experience analysing semi-structured or structured interview data.

· Experience developing coding frameworks from raw qualitative transcripts.

· Experience identifying codes, categories, sub-themes, and overarching themes.

· Experience preparing PhD-level qualitative research reports, thesis chapters, or academic manuscripts.

· Experience with education-related, teacher-education, inclusive-education, or social-science research is preferred.

· Experience providing an auditable and transparent qualitative analysis process, allowing the researcher to understand how raw interview data progressed into codes and themes.

· Strong understanding of thematic analysis and qualitative research methodology.

· Ability to conduct systematic and data-driven coding of interview transcripts.

· Ability to distinguish between:

• Initial/open codes
• Focused codes
• Categories
• Sub-themes
• Main/overarching themes

· Ability to develop a coherent coding framework/codebook.

· Ability to identify patterns, similarities, differences, relationships, and recurring concepts across participant interviews.

· Ability to retain and appropriately select verbatim participant quotations to support themes and interpretations.

· Ability to interpret qualitative findings in relation to the research questions and study objectives without introducing unsupported conclusions.

· Strong knowledge of qualitative quality and rigour, including transparency, consistency, reflexivity, and traceability of coding decisions.

· Ability to organize qualitative findings in a thesis-ready structure.

· Strong academic writing, interpretation, documentation, and reporting skills.

· Ability to explain and document the analytical pathway from raw interview data → codes → categories → sub-themes → themes → interpretation.

• Review the research objectives, research questions, interview protocol, and qualitative component of the mixed-methods study before commencing the analysis.
• Review the interview transcripts/data provided by the client and assess their suitability for qualitative thematic analysis.
• Import and organize the interview data systematically within ATLAS.ti.
• Conduct an initial familiarization and systematic review of the interview transcripts.
• Perform detailed coding of relevant sections of the interview data.
• Develop and refine an appropriate codebook/coding framework based on the research questions and patterns emerging from the data.
• Organize related codes into meaningful categories and code groups.
• Identify recurring patterns and concepts across participants.
• Develop sub-themes and overarching themes from the coded data.
• Review and refine the thematic structure to ensure that each theme and sub-theme is conceptually coherent and adequately supported by the interview data.
• Maintain appropriate memos and analytical notes documenting relevant coding and thematic decisions.
• Identify representative verbatim quotations from participants to substantiate the findings.
• Examine similarities and differences in participants' perspectives where relevant to the research questions.
• Develop a clear thematic map/framework showing the relationship between codes, categories, sub-themes, and themes.
• Interpret the identified themes in relation to the study objectives and research questions.
• Prepare a comprehensive qualitative analysis and interpretation report suitable for use in the PhD research.
• Clearly document the analytical process so that the researcher can understand what was coded, which codes emerged, how codes were grouped, and how the final themes and sub-themes were developed.
• Provide the completed ATLAS.ti project file/output along with the qualitative analysis report.
• Ensure that the ATLAS.ti file contains the relevant documents, codes, code groups/categories, quotations, memos, and thematic organization, subject to the capabilities and version of ATLAS.ti used.
• Provide a structured summary of the final coding framework, including themes, sub-themes, codes, and representative quotations.
• Ensure that interpretations remain grounded in the supplied interview data and are aligned with the research objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate handling of all participant interview data.
• Provide the researcher with sufficient documentation to enable them to review, understand, verify, and remain actively involved in the qualitative analysis process.

Contact person:
Gray-95661 33822

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From ₹10,000.00 per month

Work Location: Remote