Research Associate
Morning Consult
New York, NYFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Project managementOnboardingOperationsSalesMarket researchData analysis
- Nice to have
- Data structures & algorithmsExcel
- Work
- Hybrid in New York
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations22%Project management9%Sales2%Onboarding1%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 3, 2026 · still open
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About Morning Consult
Morning Consult is a global decision intelligence company.
The Role
- Entry-level position as a Research Associate (RA) within the Research Accelerator program.
- Serves as the foundation for the Research Solutions career ladder.
- Full-time, hybrid role.
- Located in Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; or New York, NY.
- Structured two-year program:
- Year 1: Research Associate (RA) – build foundational research skills.
- Year 2: Senior Research Associate (SRA) – take on greater project management.
- Provides a direct path towards a Research Manager role and long-term growth.
- Includes structured cohort onboarding, continuous Learning & Development programming, and individualized coaching.
Program Details
- Cohort-based development program for future high-impact researchers.
- Support high-visibility research projects alongside leaders in research, strategy, and operations.
- Focus on taking ownership, working with precision, and raising work quality.
- Offers immersive onboarding, ongoing training, individualized coaching, and clear growth paths.
- Sits at the intersection of Research Solutions, Research Operations, Sales, Product & Tooling, and Client Strategy.
- Exposure to how modern, AI-forward research is designed, executed, and delivered, including the application of AI, automation, and advanced tooling.
What You'll Work On
- Supporting foundational market research projects.
- Mastering research methodology and best practice execution.
- Partnering with Research Managers and Research Directors to design custom survey frameworks, craft questionnaire logic, and structure data analysis.
- Refining questionnaires, analytical memos, and executive slide decks, maintaining rigorous standards for data accuracy, formatting, and narrative quality.
- Supporting quality assurance with the Research Operations team for accurate client deliverables.
- Building working relationships across Commercial and Strategy teams.
- Learning and using internal and external tools to run project stages efficiently.
- Integrating AI tooling and automation (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, proprietary models) into workflows to enhance research quality, synthesize insights, and drive operational efficiency.
- Learning and navigating Morning Consult's products independently.
- Sharing and learning from teammates.
- Performing other tasks and duties as required.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Microsoft Office and Google Workspace suite and associated tools.
- Experience working with and interpreting data sets.
- Comfort using AI tools.
- AI tooling and automation (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, proprietary models).
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Statistics, Data Analytics, Market Research, Public Policy, or Data Science, or equivalent experience.
- At least one relevant experience:
- Communications, marketing, insights, or client-service internship.
- Project coursework.
- Professional work related to research.
- A structured internship or cohort program is a plus.
- Applied research exposure, ideally hands-on work with questionnaires or data that produced a deliverable.
- A record of working well in groups, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership or project ownership in an academic, professional, or extracurricular setting.
- A solid academic record.
- Bonus: Light coding experience (such as R), advanced spreadsheet software skills, or familiarity with data structures.
Program Fit
- Excited to join a cohort-based development program and grow with peers.
- Thrives in an environment focused on mastering market research fundamentals, modern AI tools, and internal systems.
- Brings genuine enthusiasm for Morning Consult, clear company background research, and a strong vision for professional growth.
- Looks beyond surface details to understand the "why" and determine actionable next steps.
- Steps outside comfort zone, takes control of development, and makes proactive decisions.
- Remains open to feedback, embraces learning moments, and translates feedback into action.
- Maintains high standards for quality, communicates concisely, and collaborates effectively within a team.