Research Associate - Military Recruiting Research - Remote Opportunity

Join the Team That's Shaping the Future of Military Recruiting Research

Are you a motivated and talented researcher looking to make a meaningful impact? Do you have a passion for driving results and defining an industry? Fors Marsh is seeking an exceptional Research Associate to join our Military Recruiting Research team on a remote basis. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on large-scale surveys, analyze data, and provide insights that inform effective outreach strategies and support campaign evaluation efforts for the Department of Defense.

About Fors Marsh

Fors Marsh is a certified B Corporation, a Just employer, and a 2019-2024 Top Workplace. We are a team of researchers, advisors, and communicators working together to shape the systems that shape our lives. We take on issues that matter, examining human behavior from all angles to design targeted solutions that influence decision-making and move people to action. Our values drive us to be the best possible versions of ourselves - for each other, our communities, our clients, and the world.

Job Summary

As a Research Associate - Military Recruiting Research, you will play a critical role in supporting the development, execution, and analysis of large-scale surveys and qualitative research studies. Your primary responsibilities will include conducting and reporting upon analyses of survey data, supporting questionnaire development and background research, dataset cleaning, content coding, report and briefing deck creation, and responding to ad-hoc client requests. You will work closely with clients to understand their needs and research goals, manage their expectations, and provide continuous support across multiple concurrent projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the design, development, and execution of large-scale surveys examining topics such as advertising tracking and evaluation, media habits, event and sponsorship attendance, and experiences in the recruiting process.
• Supporting the design, development, and execution of qualitative research (e.g., focus groups, interviews).
• Conducting and reporting upon analyses of survey data, including interpreting results from descriptive and inferential analyses to identify patterns and solutions.
• Preparing internal and external communications that summarize research methods, describe and interpret results, and detail implications.
• Working closely with clients to understand their needs and research goals, manage their expectations, and provide continuous support across multiple concurrent projects.
• Managing several concurrent tasks, schedules, and deliverables to meet large project goals and objectives.
• Upholding the highest standards of quality control for yourself and others.
• Anticipating potential barriers to project completion, proposing solutions to team leadership.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in psychology, marketing, economics, social science, statistics, or a related field required.
• Bachelor's degree + a minimum of three years of applied, professional research experience, preferably in the area of market or communication research, decision-making, or social psychology; or,
• Master's degree + a minimum of one year of post-graduate research experience, preferably in the area of market or communication research, decision-making, or social psychology; or,
• PhD + no professional research experience required.

Skills and Competencies

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to identify and communicate key findings from research to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision and as a team member.
• Excellent analytic and dataset manipulation skills (e.g., merging, recoding, cleaning) in at least one statistical software package (e.g., Stata, SPSS, SAS, R) is required. Experience doing so via syntax-based commands is preferred.
• Experience conducting qualitative research (e.g., focus groups, interviews).
• Experience creating visual and written summaries of research results (e.g., in PowerPoint and Word) that can be understood by non-technical audiences.
• Strong quantitative ability and a keen eye for detail and accuracy.

What We Offer

At Fors Marsh, we offer a unique and supportive work environment that values balance and allows each employee to take leave as they require it to balance the responsibilities of both their work and home lives. Our benefits package is top-notch, including:

• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and long and short-term disability coverage, all covered at 100% for employee coverage.
• Remote work opportunities.
• A floating holiday bank so you can celebrate the days you value.
• Generous matching retirement contributions and no vesting period starting the third month of employment.
• Dedicated training and development budgets to expand your expertise and grow your skillset.
• Paid time off for volunteering.
• Opportunities to participate in Fors Marsh staff-led affinity groups.
• Product and service discounts through the certified B Corp network.

Salary and Career Growth

The salary range for this position is $69,000 - $73,000. As a Research Associate - Military Recruiting Research, you will have opportunities for career growth and professional development within our organization. This role is classified as Research Associate I on our career map.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated individual ready to contribute to a thriving team, we encourage you to apply now! Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

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