The Conference Board

Research Analyst

• Support the design and execution of qualitative research activities, including interviews, focus groups, and roundtables involving human subjects.
• Assist in developing research instruments (e.g., interview guides, consent materials, recruitment communications) aligned with ethical research standards.
• Coordinate and support primary data collection, including participant outreach, scheduling, tracking, and documentation.
• Conduct qualitative coding and thematic analysis using NVivo in collaboration with the project lead(s).
• Contribute to literature reviews, environmental scans, and background research across multiple subject areas.
• Support mixed-methods projects, including survey design and integration of qualitative and quantitative findings.
• Draft sections of research reports, briefing notes, executive summaries, and presentations tailored to business and policy audiences.
• Maintain organized project documentation and support project tracking to ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously, working efficiently while maintaining rigor and quality.
• Collaborate closely with project leads and research teams to ensure outputs are accurate, timely, and aligned with stakeholder objectives.

Research Associate, 6-month contract