Senior Research Associate, Secondary Research - Higher Education Team

Hanover Research - Senior Research Associate, Higher Education

Arlington, VA

Remote Opportunity 
 
As a Senior Research Associate you will conduct secondary/bench research on a wide range of higher education research topics. A Senior Research Associate works on Hanover’s most common project types and more customized research, including new academic program market analyses, best practices reports, environmental scans, and competitive benchmarking analyses.

The Research Associate will execute individual projects for Higher Education clients and serve as a member of a small team of researchers under the guidance of a Research Director.

As a Senior Research Associate, you also will have the opportunity to contribute to Hanover’s proprietary online library of reports and research briefs on key topics in higher education, as well as to the development of thought leadership pieces such as trends reports and presentations that are distributed to higher education leaders globally.

Responsibilities

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

• Analyze and synthesize publicly available data and secondary source materials to:

  • Tell a coherent story

  • Clearly communicate key findings

  • Make actionable recommendations for decision-makers

• Determine best visual aid/graphics for use in projects and produce complex tables and graphs

• Work as strategic partner to content directors to identify new data sources, methodologies, and solutions to overcome research challenges

• Produce 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 manage different phases of the project lifecycle (e.g.., research, analysis and synthesis, and creating a polished deliverable)

• Serve as a Project Lead to other researchers

Qualifications

• Self-motivated

• Ability to work quickly and independently

• Detail-oriented

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Able to meet deadlines

• Intellectually curious

• Motivated to assume increasing levels of responsibility

• Interested in Higher Education topics and helping Hanover’s Higher Education clients make important, research-driven decisions

Skills & Experience

• Experience conducting secondary research and communicating findings in writing, preferably market research or social science research, 

• The ability to

  • Strategize

  • Think creatively

  • Problem-solve or course-correct

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proven ability to closely proofread/self-edit

• Ability to succinctly and effectively synthesize content and pull out key insights

• Ability to visualize data using graphics, tables, charts, and graphs

• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Point, Excel, and Word

• Familiarity with higher education and higher education databases (e.g., IPEDS) is preferred

• Experience writing for business/non-academic audiences is preferred

Education Requirement
A bachelor’s in English, History, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, 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 research or professional writing. Applied market research experience is preferred. Education may substitute for work experience.

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 - $75,320. 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, growing company, we encourage you to submit your resume, and a relevant professional writing sample (consisting of no more than 8 pages on an education or business related topic preferably).
 

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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 

Hanover Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination.