Research Intern - MAPSS University of Chicago

Summary: 10/10 Research is a market and user experience research agency that helps organizations make better decisions through rigorous customer insight. The Research Intern role is designed for MAPSS students to gain hands-on experience in research delivery and business development within a consulting environment. Responsibilities: - Interviews - Survey design and analysis - Competitive research - Market landscape analysis - Benchmarking - Synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data - Developing research materials (discussion guides, surveys) - Supporting research operations and project management - Taking detailed interview notes - Conducting literature or secondary research - Cleaning and organizing datasets - Supporting qualitative analysis - Creating visual summaries of findings - Helping draft client-ready reports and presentations - Observing proposal development - Participating in scoping conversations - Seeing how research is positioned to clients - Understanding pricing and project structure Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a graduate degree in Social Sciences, HCI, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Communication, or related field - Strong analytical and critical thinking skills - Strong writing ability - Curious about how research informs business decisions - Comfortable with ambiguity and iterative work - Experience with research methods (qualitative or quantitative) - Proficiency in Google Workspace tools Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with survey, recruitment, data analysis, and organizational tools a plus Required Skills: Qualitative research methods, Quantitative research methods, Survey design, Data analysis, Research operations, Google Workspace, Analytical thinking, Curiosity, Comfort with ambiguity, Project management, Writing ability