Associate Manager, Research & Innovation

NewtonX

3d • Remote

About The Position

NewtonX is a research intelligence company that uses verified human expertise to support business decisions and AI training. The Associate Manager, Research & Innovation will design, test, and scale new research offerings, including AI-powered capabilities and novel research methods. Innovation and methods account for approximately 60–70% of the role, with the remainder focused on team operations and enablement.

The role involves developing and validating methods and products, improving existing offerings, and creating frameworks to assess AI-generated and simulated outputs against primary research data. The Associate Manager will apply statistical and behavioral modeling, use AI agents and LLM workflows throughout product development, and work with Strategic Insights, Sales, and Product to turn methodological advances into client-ready offerings. The position also supports team operations through productivity and margin reporting, contractor management, and workflow automation, while building internal training and AI fluency.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in psychology, statistics, economics, behavioral simulation, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong statistical skills and hands-on coding experience in R.
• Daily, intensive use of AI and hands-on experience building or working with AI agents.
• Ability to turn ambiguous ideas into working prototypes and tested methods.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical methods to non-technical audiences.
• Comfort working independently in a fast-moving, evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in psychology, statistics, economics, behavioral simulation, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience in market research, survey design, or applied B2B or consumer research.
• Familiarity with conjoint, MaxDiff, segmentation, and key driver analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and validate new research methods and products based on industry trends and client pain points, including novel analytics methodologies and AI-powered tools.
• Maintain and enhance existing products, such as synthetic personas.
• Develop validation frameworks that test AI-generated and simulated outputs against primary research data.
• Apply statistical and behavioral modeling, including choice modeling, simulation, and psychometrics, to improve the accuracy and reliability of new methods.
• Use AI agents and LLM workflows in product development from prototype through production.
• Work with Strategic Insights, Sales, and Product to turn methodological advances into client-ready offerings.
• Track developments in AI, behavioral science, and research methods and identify opportunities for NewtonX.
• Own team productivity metrics, margin tracking, and reporting.
• Manage contractor relationships, including scoping, onboarding, and quality oversight.
• Automate recurring operational workflows with AI tools and agents.
• Build and deliver training on new methods and AI tools for internal teams.
• Support onboarding for Research & Innovation and adjacent teams.
• Drive internal adoption of AI skills and help develop skills that improve internal efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base salary, annual performance bonus, and an employee equity plan.
• Career advancement and training opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match with immediate vesting.
• Health savings or flexible savings account and pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Collaborative culture and team events, including happy hours, team projects, and retreats.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level