Secondary Research Contractor

Hanover Research - Secondary Research Contractor - Contracting Opportunity

Arlington, VA

Remote Opportunity

Hanover Research is seeking an independent Secondary Research Contractor to collaborate with our seasoned in-house qualitative team on a project-by-project basis. Supporting clients across corporate industries, you will be responsible for the full life-cycle of secondary research-from initial scoping through insight delivery.

Working alongside our in-house Hybrid Research team, you will design and execute bespoke studies for corporate-industry clients, delivering actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. As an independent contractor, you will have the flexibility of project-based work while partnering with a Top-50 market-research firm.

Responsibilities

• Conducting secondary research addressing research questions on key topics in business,

• Collecting data from online sources to enable analysis,

• Providing actionable recommendations and key findings to inform client decision-making,

• Performing scoping research to evaluate project feasibility,

• Performing other research special projects as needed.

• Analyze findings and create PPT reports for each project with minimal oversight and editing.

• Design interview and focus group protocols independently.

• Analyze transcripts.

• Conduct and record interviews/focus groups with industry experts or anyone relevant to our research in the industries and education sectors we serve.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting research in a professional or academic settings using a mix of qualitative and quantitative information,

• Willingness to tackle complex, often unfamiliar research topics,

• Asks questions to understand problem scope and structure, identifies patterns, trends, and gaps in qualitative and quantitative data, constructs logic arguments leading to sound conclusions,

• Ability to synthesize content and develop insight effectively,

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent PPT design skills,

• Excellent time management skills,

• Effective presentation skills,

• Interviews experts to augment secondary sources,

• Develops basic quantitative models using public and third-party data,

• Produces clean, client-ready reports,

• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)

Education Requirement

A Master's degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science or other social science or a Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of applied market research experience. Candidates with relevant experience who hold other degrees will be considered.

Experience Requirement

2 - 4 years of business or academic experience conducting qualitative research and writing professionally. Applied market research experience is preferred.

Location

USA Remote

Office is located in Arlington, VA
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Compensation

Hanover Research strives to create compensation and benefits programs that are competitive, equitable and fair.Thecompensationrangefor this contracting opportunity at the company is $50.00-$100.00 per hour. Please note this compensation range is contingent on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

How to Apply
If you are interested in the prospect of contracting with a dynamic, growing company, we encourage you to submit your resume and a sample of your qualitative research work.

Hanover strives to be accessible to all users and job seekers. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance in accessing our website or completing a job application, please contact Hanover Research at 202-559-0050 or via emailrecruiting@hanoverresearch.com.All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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, visitwww.hanoverresearch.com

Hanover Values

• Business Building - We build our business quickly and intelligently and we help our clients do thesame

• Thought Leadership and Innovation - We strive constantly to deliver better information in a betterway

• Service - To our clients and our community, service is our guidingprinciple

• Leadership and Mentorship - Our talent is our greatest asset, and we hope to help our people be theirbest

• Firm Citizenship - We are optimists who believe there are endless possibilities for our company andourselves

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