Senior Research Associate – Qualitative Research Team
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JobgetherMarket Research
Based in the United StatesPart-TimeSenior
Salary50 USD per hour
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Job Details
- Languages
- English
- Experience
- 2–4 years
- Required Skills
- Data AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelPowerPoint
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or another social science discipline preferred; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree combined with 2–4 years of applied market research experience.
- 2–4 years of business or academic experience conducting qualitative research, with applied market research experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated full-cycle qualitative research experience, from developing interview guides through conducting research, analyzing findings, synthesizing insights, and producing decision-ready reports.
- Proven ability to conduct professional telephone interviews and virtual focus groups, including interactions with industry experts and senior or C-level executives.
- Strong research, analytical, problem-solving, and synthesis capabilities, with the ability to transform complex qualitative information into concise recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong command of the English language.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing assignments, multitask effectively, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines in a remote environment.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Professional confidence and interpersonal skills when communicating by phone and videoconference.
- Willingness to tackle unfamiliar research questions, learn quickly, and adapt to changing project requirements.
- Strong work ethic, accountability, curiosity, and openness to constructive feedback.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and record approximately 30-minute qualitative interviews with relevant participants and subject-matter experts across the education sectors served.
- Moderate 60- or 90-minute virtual focus groups using platforms such as Zoom and ensure sessions are professionally managed and documented.
- Provide complete interview and focus-group transcripts and recordings through the appropriate platforms.
- Independently design interview guides, discussion protocols, and focus-group materials when required.
- Analyze qualitative data to identify meaningful themes, patterns, and actionable insights.
- Synthesize research findings into clear, concise, decision-ready reports tailored to a professional audience.
- Redact, finalize, and distribute research reports and related deliverables when applicable.
- Manage multiple research assignments simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, quality, responsiveness, and adherence to deadlines.
- Work independently with limited oversight, proactively addressing unfamiliar or complex research requests.
- Collaborate effectively with the broader qualitative research team while accepting feedback and incorporating constructive input into deliverables.
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