Research Specialist
Isaacson, Miller
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $63,000 - $72,000 per year
About the role
- Research Specialists report to Managing Research Specialists.
- Research Specialists work with Partners, Associates, and Search Coordinators across the firm, supporting multiple search teams simultaneously at various stages of the search.
- Target and analyze publicly available information using advanced searching techniques for specialized databases.
- Exercise sound judgment to synthesize information for client deliverable reports.
- Develop detailed, customized lists of potential candidates in support of search teams’ networking and outreach.
- Ensure data quality when updating, creating, and maintaining information in IM’s proprietary database.
- Learn and teach strategies for finding information and resources, including Boolean search strings and advanced database searching.
- Participate in firm and research team meetings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with two to three years of translatable, professional experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to listen well, communicate clearly and concisely, and to tailor communications to diverse stakeholders.
- Strong writing skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise, and compelling narratives.
- Working knowledge of techniques to effectively utilize search engines, web browsers, and databases, and interest in learning more.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook, Word and Excel).
- Ability to closely follow research protocols and best practices and refer to training materials as needed.
- Ability to recognize and accommodate internal customers’ varied approaches to and expectations of research.
- Enjoy heads-down, independent work, in addition to collaborative engagement with both the search team and fellow researchers.
- Ability to recognize and articulate problems and propose creative solutions.
- Ability to identify and articulate professional development goals.
- Inquisitive and driven to understand the context and implications of the work.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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