Research Associate at Morning Consult in Washington, DC

Summary: Morning Consult is a global decision intelligence company that leverages proprietary data and artificial intelligence to inform decision-making. They are looking for self-starting team players to join their Research Enablement Team, where the role involves supporting high-impact research projects and collaborating with various teams to enhance the quality of client deliverables. Responsibilities: - Providing support during research projects, learning more about the research process and project management fundamentals - Working closely with Research Solutions Managers to create frameworks for questionnaires and analysis, ensuring clients get the most out of their research - Drafting research materials (questionnaires, memos, slide decks) effectively, checking numbers, grammar and general content accuracy - Supporting quality assurance, generating highly accurate client deliverables alongside our Research Operations team - Building working relationships with members of the Commercial and Strategy divisions - Collaborating with teammates to both learn from others and to share learnings - Learning and leveraging both internal and external tools to efficiently execute all aspects of the research project lifecycle - Leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) to identify areas of efficiency and automation, and to execute day-to-day work - Understanding Morning Consult tools and products and navigating these products independently Required Qualifications: - Recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Marketing or similar; or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience - Excellent academic record - Prior internship experience, preferably within polling, marketing, communications or a related field - Strong record of leadership in an academic, professional or extracurricular setting - Experience working with and interpreting data sets - Demonstrated curiosity about AI and experience using AI tools to improve the quality, speed and efficiency of your work - Curious about the 'why,' and draws on curiosity when interpreting new information - Maintains composure in difficult situations, remaining constructive, logical and determined to succeed even in the face of setbacks - High attention to detail, willing to get in the weeds to ensure accuracy - Demonstrated ability to build meaningful relationships with colleagues - Open to new approaches to improve outcomes, adapting workflows and integrating new techniques - Communicates concisely and punctually to ensure collaboration - Actively seeks feedback and assumes positive intent when receiving it, incorporates feedback into future iterations of work and performance Required Skills: Survey research, Data interpretation, AI tools usage Important Skills: Questionnaire design, Project management Benefits: Eligible for additional variable compensation, An equity grant