Hanover Research is hiring a Research Associate, Secondary Research to join our Higher Education team. This entry-level position involves conducting secondary research to support colleges and universities with strategic decisions. You will work on common project types such as new academic program market analyses, portfolio reviews, and competitive benchmarking.
What You'll Do
- Conduct secondary research to address key topics in higher education.
- Analyze and synthesize publicly available data to tell a coherent story and make actionable recommendations.
- Determine and produce the best visual aids, including complex tables and graphs.
- Produce client-ready deliverables, largely in PowerPoint, for audiences like senior administrators and board members.
- Manage different phases of the project lifecycle from research to final polished deliverable.
- Contribute to Hanover’s proprietary online library of reports and research briefs.
What We're Looking For
- Self-motivated and able to work quickly and independently.
- Detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to meet deadlines and is intellectually curious.
- Motivated to assume increasing levels of responsibility.
- Interested in higher education topics and helping clients make research-driven decisions.
- Experience conducting secondary research and communicating findings in writing.
- Ability to strategize, think creatively, problem-solve, and course-correct.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to closely proofread and self-edit.
- Ability to succinctly synthesize content and pull out key insights.
- Ability to analyze data and identify key trends like employment projections.
- Ability to visualize data using graphics, tables, charts, and graphs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with higher education and higher education databases like IPEDS.
- Experience writing for business or non-academic audiences.
- A bachelor’s degree in English, History, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, or a related writing-intensive discipline.
- Experience in a setting that requires professional written and verbal communication.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Team & Environment
You will serve as a member of a small team of researchers under the guidance of a Research Director.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $49,812 - $69,736
- Starting at 18+ days Paid Time Off
- 14 paid holidays including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, and Indigenous People’s Day
- 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
Work Mode
This role is hybrid. Locations include USA Remote or Arlington, VA.
Hanover Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
