- Draft comment letters and position pieces
- Attend meetings and hearings to provide updates to the group and internal stakeholders
- Stay apprised of emerging regulatory issues and legislative developments
Requirements & Skills 1
- 3 to 5 years of relevant regulatory or government relations experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and policy issues surrounding financial market participants
- Familiarity with the agency rulemaking and legislative process
- Written and oral communications skills and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to collaborate with a wide variety of internal professionals, including engineers, software developers, product development, sales, marketing, and other teams
Job summary 2
Researcher conducts or supports research and evaluation studies, contributing to a portfolio of mid-to large-scale research and evaluation projects primarily of K-12 educational initiatives. They assist in building and maintaining client relationships, assist in large-scale proposal responses, and may lead responses to small-scale RFPs or client requests.
Duties & Responsibilities 2
- Contributes to existing projects to ensure delivery of high-quality, on-time, and on-budget research and evaluation services to clients.
- Collects, analyzes, and interprets quantitative and qualitative data and produces client deliverables such as reports or presentations.
- Demonstrates knowledge of evaluation and research theories and methods and applies them to projects.
- Contributes to or leads literature reviews on relevant educational topics.
- Maintains and develops current and potential internal and external client relationships.
- Contributes toward generating opportunities for new work through relationship-building with existing and potential clients.
- Assists senior staff to identify, explore, and develop proposals for potential funding sources.
- Uses appropriate and effective communication internally and externally.
- Performs quality assurance activities such as proofing data collection instruments, data analyses, grant applications, and research reports.
- Prioritizes among multiple responsibilities and takes the initiative in work.
- Works as an effective, collaborative team member to ensure the successful completion of assigned tasks.
Requirements & Skills 2
- Knowledge and understanding of significant issues in education
- Knowledge of the steps in research and evaluation design
- Strong technical writing skills and writing for non-technical audiences
- Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with strong preference given to candidates with exceptional quantitative or qualitative skills
- Proficiency using SAS, SPSS, STATA, and/or R; proficiency with Microsoft suite of products including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access
- Proficiency with online survey software
- Ability to learn new software programs quickly with little assistance
- General knowledge of instrument design. Ability to create instruments based on extant ones
- Skill in preparing complex data sets for analysis, including cleaning, sorting, aggregating, disaggregating, and recording data
- Organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and to take initiative in work
- Ability to work well with a variety of people
- Demonstrated skill in collecting and analyzing interview, observation, and focus group data
- Awareness of emerging qualitative data collection methods
- Demonstrated capacity to conduct literature reviews for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated interest in specific topics/content in the Pre-K-20 education arena
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity about educational contexts, policies, research, and evaluation
- Master’s degree with at least five years of relevant work experience
Job summary 3
We seek to add staff members at the Researcher level to support research and evidence-building activities across various issue areas.
Duties & Responsibilities 3
- Develop trusting relationships with project partners by being responsive and communicating clearly and appropriately about project-related issues.
- Use expertise in content and methodology to inform and strengthen project design, deliverables, and actionable dissemination.
- Complete a variety of analytic tasks, including data management and analysis, based on a project plan, recommending deviations from the plan as appropriate.
- Gather primary data, if relevant for a project, such as developing surveys and conducting focus groups or interviews.
- Conduct literature reviews.
- Project manage the timely creation, quality checks, and reviews of deliverables.
- Coordinate with external consultants (e.g., subject matter experts, graphic designers, and statisticians) about project timelines and needs.
- Facilitate internal and external check-ins and meetings to meet project goals.
- Effectively communicate orally and in writing to a lay audience about technical analytic and policy issues. Develop data visualizations and content for layered communication such as executive summaries, factsheets, and social media messaging.
Requirements & Skills 3
- Demonstrated passion for improving government performance and addressing complex social problems.
- Excellence in both written and oral communications.
- Experience with technical writing for research audiences, policy memos for policymakers and practitioners, and slide decks.
- Exceptional organizational skills and creativity in problem-solving.
- Solid quantitative and qualitative analytical skills. Experience generating and/or using data to drive insights and action.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and relevant experience with, research and evaluation in culturally diverse communities and health/social equity.
- Self-motivated with an orientation towards results and a track record of driving results with limited supervisory direction.
- Eagerness to learn, attention to detail, and ability to balance competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Masters in public policy, public health, mental health, sociology, economics, criminal justice, law, statistics, or a related field.
Job summary 4
As a Researcher, you will collect, curate and analyze information to support our content. Additionally, you will partner with writers and collaborate with various stakeholders throughout the content organization, track important digital and media trends, and disseminate those trends, data, and insights across the company.
Duties & Responsibilities 4
- Track digital media and industry sources covering a variety of topics
- Collect, analyze, and select quantitative and qualitative research for charts, articles, and reports
- Identify current trends and stories in the digital marketplace
- Discover and vet new sources of information
- Establish and develop relationships with research sources and investment relations contacts at key companies
- Manage a calendar of information release dates
- Depending on the coverage area, translate research reports into English
Requirements & Skills 4
- Writing and/or researching experience (e.g., market research, analyst relations, equity research, journalism, consulting).
- Regional/country or topic-specific market knowledge through schooling and/or previous professional experience.
- Depending on the coverage area/market, additional language skills.
Job summary 5
The Researcher position is responsible for tracking and recording commercial real estate market transactions. Responsibilities include searching for, validating, and entering data into our proprietary database and ensuring ongoing data integrity. We are seeking candidates who can display initiative and attention to detail to keep Company’s unique transaction database real-time and accurate.
Duties & Responsibilities 5
- Monitoring and interpretation of various news sources for real estate transactions, followed by the creation or updating of those transactions in the database.
- Examining and analyzing a range of third-party data feeds of real estate transactions, followed by inputting or revising transactions in the database.
- Research missing information from existing transactions.
- Various research tasks as needed.
Requirements & Skills 5
- Attention to detail with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong experience in the Microsoft Office suite.
- Affinity for research and working with data.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- 1-2 years of experience preferred.
Job summary 6
The Researcher will work closely with all team members to help facilitate several essential components of the recruitment process. Primary clients are in the software and high-technology space. This position is ideal for an individual who is adept at information discovery is highly organized, and can readily employ several approaches to achieve superb results.
Duties & Responsibilities 6
- Compile lists of competitor companies that will most likely produce strong candidates for an array of open positions
- Identify and maintain profiles of individuals currently working with relevant organizations who are well-matched to the requirements of a particular search or maybe a strong overall fit for a future opening
- Contact select professionals and corporations as needed
Requirements & Skills 6
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Strong research, planning, and organizational abilities
- Strong Office, database, and internet skills
- BA/BS highly desired. An appropriate combination of education and work experience will be considered
Job summary 7
As a Researcher, you’ll be designing the financial algorithms that drive our portfolio advice and retirement forecasts, which provide clients with optimized investment portfolios and help them plan for their financial needs in retirement.
Duties & Responsibilities 7
- Evaluate and improve investment models, portfolio optimization algorithms, and forecasting algorithms
- Accurately document product specifications, with particular attention to integrating new product features with existing product components
- Collaborate with product marketing and user experience teams to understand customer needs and design new services
- Coordinate with engineering and QA teams during implementation and testing to ensure algorithms and enhancements are being correctly implemented
- Conduct new research to improve our models and understand investor behavior and investment outcomes
- Collect new data as necessary
- Present results to audiences both inside and outside the company
Requirements & Skills 7
- Ph.D. in Finance / Economics or equivalent with a strong research track record
- Strong empirical research skills and background in statistics
- Very effective interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
- High energy, entrepreneurial attitude, and team-oriented approach
- Programming ability in Matlab, Python, and SQL a plus
Job summary 8
We are seeking a full-time staff Researcher. This position will also work cross-functionally with other team members (e.g., communications, events, and HR) and support them via data analyses and data visualizations. The Researcher’s role will ultimately enhance brand identity, improve internal decision-making processes, and raise our public profile. The ideal candidate for this position is a strong writer, project manager, and self-starter, and has experience with both qualitative and quantitative research.
Duties & Responsibilities 8
- Manage research projects, including recruiting advisory boards, creating and managing a research calendar, and supervising interns.
- Serve as lead author of white papers.
- Research, collect, analyze, create, and store data related to Company’s programs and its dual missions.
- Oversee data presented across surveys, and studies to identify meaningful results.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
- Write grant proposals for research funding.
- Collaborate with and supervise research teams.
- Assist in the preparation of data reports, board presentations, publications, marketing collaterals, and other educational materials.
- Promote research results through academics, think tanks, and other public avenues.
- Conduct outreach to academic institutions and think tanks.
Requirements & Skills 8
- Graduate degree in political science, sociology, or related field. The Ph.D. degree is strongly preferred;
- Experience publishing academic or think tank quality papers.
- Experience with grant writing.
- Extensive knowledge of data analysis software programs.
- Good problem-solving and analytical skills, ability to resolve issues.
- Exceptional writing, proofreading, and copy-editing skills.
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Attention to detail, and a propensity to approach problems from creative angles.
- Outstanding prioritization and project management skills.
Job summary 9
We're looking for a Researcher to lead research projects and help evolve research operations at our Company. This role reports directly to the Director of Research on the design team. You'll collaborate across design, product, engineering, data science, operations, marketing, and sales. Your research insights, from customer and market research, will influence product and business decisions.
Duties & Responsibilities 9
- Conducting strategic research that informs the company vision and product roadmap.
- Using a variety of communication tools to share research insights across the company.
- Working with design leadership to inform and improve uplevel research processes.
- Coaching and mentoring, promoting research and customer-centricity processes and tools and best practices
- Lead research and customer-centricity workshops with cross-functional teams to increase understanding of customers, and target markets, and track research from findings and insights to action and impact.
Requirements & Skills 9
- 8+ years of experience using qualitative and quantitative research, preferably with data and analytics, to inform product and business decisions for B2B and B2C, and B2B2C.
- 1+ years coaching and mentoring, enabling others to conduct their research
- Experience with UX metrics and benchmarking
- Organized and focused on efficient research planning and operations
- Management and use of multiple research tools and vendors, including but not limited to Qualtrics, an unmoderated usability testing tool, and panel providers
- Experience collaborating across an organization
- Outstanding communicator and facilitator for presenting, speaking, and leading workshops and training.
Job summary 10
We are looking for a Researcher.
Duties & Responsibilities 10
- Development and performance evaluation of 5G NR-V2X PC5 (PHY/MAC layers) for V2X safety applications
- Surveying and contributing to V2X standardizations in SAE and 3GPP
- Development of novel mmWave communication scheduling algorithm for V2V and V2I sensor sharing services
- Prepare technical reports
- Create academic publications and invention disclosures
Requirements & Skills 10
- Research and development experience of wireless communications in vehicular environments
- Strong knowledge of wireless communication at PHY and MAC layers such as radio propagation, modulation, channel coding, and channel access mechanism
- Solid understanding of standardized communication technologies such as 5G NR-V2X PC5, LTE-V2X PC5, IEEE 802.11p/DSRC, IEEE 802.11ad
- Excellent coding skills with MATLAB and ns-3
- Deep learning is a plus
- Capability to learn and explore new research areas
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a highly motivated team environment
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to respond professionally in all types of situations
Frequently asked questions
What does a researcher do?
A researcher is responsible for conducting research studies and experiments in various fields to discover new knowledge, solve problems, or advance existing knowledge. The specific duties of a researcher may vary depending on the field, but some common responsibilities may include:
Developing research plans and protocols
Conducting literature reviews and collecting data through experiments, surveys, or interviews
Analyzing and interpreting research data using statistical and other methods
Reporting on research findings in written or oral form
Collaborating with other researchers, stakeholders, or clients
Managing research budgets and timelinesEnsuring compliance with ethical guidelines and regulations.
What skills are needed for a researcher?
The specific skills needed for a researcher may vary depending on the field, but some common skills may include:
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Proficiency in research methods and techniques
Familiarity with statistical software and data analysis tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and analysis
Project management and organizational skills
Adaptability and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
What qualities make a good researcher?
Some of the qualities that make a good researcher may include:
Curiosity and a desire to learn and discover new knowledge
Persistence and the ability to work through challenges and setbacks
Creativity and the ability to develop new ideas and approaches to research questions
Ethical conduct and the ability to adhere to research guidelines and regulations
Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing research needs and priorities
Collaboration and the ability to work effectively with other researchers, stakeholders, or clients.
