Research Associate
Morning Consult
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $66,000 per year
About the role
- Providing support during research projects, learning more about the research process and project management fundamentals
- Working closely with Research Solutions Managers to create frameworks for questionnaires and analysis, ensuring clients get the most out of their research
- Drafting research materials (questionnaires, memos, slide decks) effectively, checking numbers, grammar and general content accuracy
- Supporting quality assurance, generating highly accurate client deliverables alongside our Research Operations team
- Building working relationships with members of the Commercial and Strategy divisions
- Collaborating with teammates to both learn from others and to share learnings
- Learning and leveraging both internal and external tools to efficiently execute all aspects of the research project lifecycle
- Leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) to identify areas of efficiency and automation, and to execute day-to-day work
- Understanding Morning Consult tools and products and navigating these products independently
Requirements
- Recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Marketing or similar; or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Excellent academic record
- Prior internship experience, preferably within polling, marketing, communications or a related field
- Strong record of leadership in an academic, professional or extracurricular setting
- Experience working with and interpreting data sets
- Demonstrated curiosity about AI and experience using AI tools to improve the quality, speed and efficiency of your work
- Curious about the "why," and draws on curiosity when interpreting new information
- Maintains composure in difficult situations, remaining constructive, logical and determined to succeed even in the face of setbacks
- High attention to detail, willing to get in the weeds to ensure accuracy
- Demonstrated ability to build meaningful relationships with colleagues
- Open to new approaches to improve outcomes, adapting workflows and integrating new techniques
- Communicates concisely and punctually to ensure collaboration
- Actively seeks feedback and assumes positive intent when receiving it, incorporates feedback into future iterations of work and performance
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Catered lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
- Beverage options for after-work hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data interpretationquestionnaire designquality assuranceproject managementresearch methodologystatistical analysisAI tools usagecontent accuracydata set analysiscommunication materials drafting
Soft Skills
leadershipcuriosityattention to detailrelationship buildingadaptabilityconstructive communicationfeedback incorporationproblem-solvingcollaborationcomposure under pressure