Associate Research Analyst, Trust Barometer Research

Edelman•New York, NY

5d•$48,000 - $54,000

About The Position

The Edelman Trust Institute is a think tank that advances the study and action of trust in society. We produce global reports that document societal trends in institutional trust, health, brands, artificial intelligence, and other fields. We seek to understand the evolving relationships between citizens and their governments, consumers and businesses, and employees and their employers. Premiering at events like the World Economic Forum and the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, our Edelman Trust Barometer shapes the discourse in business and public policy. Produced in collaboration with the likes of Harvard Business School, the Wharton School, and INSEAD, our research integrates commercial insight with academic research. The Edelman Trust Barometer is often covered in Axios, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, FORTUNE, TIME, and other top media outlets.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Marketing Research, Social Sciences, or a related field
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in market research highly preferred
Familiarity with quantitative research methods
Ability to work effectively with diverse teams in a cross-functional environment
Very strong time management skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills
Project management experience is a plus
Excellent communication skills, ability to effectively communicate with colleagues of all levels
Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python) or data analysis tools (e.g., SPSS or Q) is a plus
Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot) and interest in applying them to research workflows is preferred

Responsibilities

Support Research team operations: update project materials, review questionnaires for grammar and logic, conduct desk research, assist with sample design and quota development, retrieve survey data, conduct simple analyses and provide straightforward summaries, perform quality control reviews to ensure data outputs and written deliverables are accurate and consistent, coordinate team logistics such as scheduling meetings
Support vendor management: communicate with research vendors, share project materials (e.g., trackers, reference documents), help coordinate project timelines, test survey programming, review deliverables from vendors for accuracy
Support project management: assist with project activities across the research lifecycle (questionnaire development, survey programming and translation, data collection, data analysis, report production), track project timelines and budgets, maintain organized project documentation
Collaborate with the broader ETI team: prepare data for internal stakeholders, communicate data findings to colleagues with varying levels of data literacy, perform basic PowerPoint design and chart formatting
Leverage emerging technologies: explore and apply AI and other emerging technologies to improve efficiency and enhance day-to-day research and project work