Senior Research Associate, Secondary and Qualitative Research – Higher Education Team

Senior Research Associate, Secondary and Qualitative Research – Higher Education Team
Hanover Research

Remote Opportunity

Hanover Research seeks a dedicated researcher with expertise in both qualitative and secondary research methodologies to join our dynamic, experienced Secondary and Qualitative (Hybrid) research team. The Senior Research Associate role will support higher education clients and will play an integral role in the design, development, and implementation of qualitative research studies, as well as the execution of secondary research projects such as new academic program market analyses, best practices reports, environmental scans, and competitive benchmarking analyses to support our market research efforts. Projects address a wide range of topics and some will involve a mixed-methods approach.

The Senior Research Associate is expected to manage multiple projects at once and should feel comfortable speaking with students, faculty members, and staff, as well as industry employers and higher education administrators. This position will allow for the swift development and refinement of a comprehensive set of secondary and qualitative research skills. We expect all employees to be intellectually curious, capable of operating independently while checking in at key points in a project, and interested in assuming increasing levels of responsibility. This position will report to a Research Director within the team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Designing interview and focus group protocols independently

• Identifying appropriate contacts for in-depth interviews (IDIs) or focus group projects

• Conducting outreach to recruit participants for qualitative research studies

• Conducting and recording interviews/focus groups with anyone relevant to our research (employers, students, faculty, staff, administrators, subject matter experts, etc.)

• Compiling detailed notes to produce emerging findings and to augment interview/focus group transcripts

• Analyzing transcripts and thematic coding independently

• Conducting secondary research to address research questions related to key topics in Higher Education

• Collecting data from online sources and proprietary datasets to enable analysis

• Producing client-ready deliverables, largely in PPT, to communicate findings to varying audiences (e.g., senior higher education administrators and board members, faculty members, community members)

• Independently managing different phases of the project lifecycle over tight timelines and delivering reports needing few edits

• Performing other research tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Self-motivated

• Intellectually curious

• Ability to work quickly and independently

• Ability to manage concurrent research projects and prioritize project components effectively

• Willingness to tackle complex, often unfamiliar research requests

• Ability to synthesize content and develop insight effectively

• Experience interacting professionally over the phone or videoconference software

• High comfort level speaking with industry experts or senior administrators over the phone

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience writing and researching for a business or professional audience

• Strong command of the English language and demonstrated writing and editing skills

• High comfort level with Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and Power Point

 Preferred        

• Experience working in or having a working understanding of the higher education industry

• Familiarity using datasets such as IPEDS, Chmura JobsEQ, or U.S. census data

• Experience with qualitative research (e.g., interviews, UX methods, focus groups)

• Experience performing research as either undergraduate or graduate student

Education Requirement
A Bachelor’s in English, History, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, or a related writing/research-intensive discipline is preferred, though candidates with relevant experience and who hold other degrees will be considered. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience Requirement
1-3 years of business or academic experience conducting secondary and qualitative research and writing professionally is preferred. Applied market research experience is preferred.

Location

USA Remote

Office is located in Arlington, VA

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Benefits

• Starting at 18+ days Paid Time Off 

• 14 paid holidays including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Indigenous People’s Day, and personal holidays 

• 401(K) employer matching program 

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits package 

• Health and wellness packages with discounts to local gym 

• Community service opportunities 

• In-office snacks and beverages

Compensation  

Hanover Research strives to create compensation and benefits programs that are competitive, equitable and fair.  The compensation range for this role at the company is $53,800 - $60,000. Please note that the base salary offered is contingent on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  Our base pay range is determined by the role and the market.  

Hanover believes in supporting our team’s overall well-being now and in the future. We provide retirement benefits and 401K matching to help you plan ahead, wellness benefits to keep you healthy, medical coverage to lift you up if you or your dependents get sick, and paid time away to rejuvenate. You can learn more about our benefits on our Hanover Research Careers page or please talk to your Recruiter to learn more. 

How to Apply 
If you are interested in the prospect of working for a dynamic, fast-growing company, we encourage you to submit your resume and any other supporting materials.  

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About Hanover Research  
Founded in 2003, Hanover Research is a global research and analytics firm that delivers market intelligence through a unique, fixed-fee model to more than 1,000 clients. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Hanover employs high-caliber market researchers, analysts, and account executives to provide a service that is revolutionary in its combination of flexibility and affordability. Hanover was named a Top 50 Market Research Firm by the American Marketing Association from 2015 to 2021. To learn more about Hanover Research, visit www.hanoverresearch.com  

Hanover Values  

• Business Building – We build our business quickly and intelligently and we help our clients do the same  

• Thought Leadership and Innovation – We strive constantly to deliver better information in a better way  

• Service – To our clients and our community, service is our guiding principle  

• Leadership and Mentorship – Our talent is our greatest asset, and we hope to help our people be their best  

• Firm Citizenship – We are optimists who believe there are endless possibilities for our company and ourselves  

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