Research Assistant (Temporary)

Monmouth University•West Long Branch, NJ

1d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Monmouth University is seeking applications for a part-time temporary Research Assistant in the Leon Hess School of Business. This is a temporary project, in conjunction with local businesses to help increase sales and identify new customers. This is an on-campus, in-person; non-remote position. Application Material Required: Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the university’s career portal. In addition to the application, candidates should upload the following: Resume or Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents: Cover Letter Professional References

Requirements

Research capabilities - Proficiency with search engines, AI searches, and a curious mindset
Analytical capabilities - Proficiency with spreadsheets, basic finance principles and financial analysis
Communication capabilities – Basic writing and presentation skills
Critical thinking – Ability to ask questions, solve problems, and seek assistance when needed
Team player – Ability to work effectively in a team and share knowledge for the benefit of the team
Work ethic – The desire to deliver an end work product while learning and developing as a professional
Analytics
Collaborating
Creative Thinking
Research
Strong Work Ethic

Responsibilities

Manually create an updated list of OTIs, including additional information not in the commission’s report. Most importantly: website, physical address, export coordinator(s), and import coordinator(s).
The coordinators are the ultimate decision-makers, so it is valuable to find their LinkedIn profiles and provide additional data on them—how long they have worked for the companies, where they are located, education background, any connection to NJ/NY area that might be useful in the sales process.
Identify current customers from the list as defined in the CRM system.
Determine how to identify companies that need less than container full load (LCL) and full container load (FCL) shipping services as these are Troylines optimal customer.
Identify additional segmentation of this information that would benefit the sales/marketing efforts.
Discuss with sales team potential segment groups such as geography, company size, frequency of current business relationship.
Explore automation opportunities to keep this information refreshed on a monthly basis with minimal manual effort required.
Make “best efforts” to recommend an approach to automation

Benefits

Earned sick leave: Monmouth University provides its part-time staff employees, including on-call staff and temporary employees, with earned sick leave according to the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act .
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center - Employees are entitled to use the Fitness Center while employed in their PT or on-call capacity
Recreational & Cultural Activities - Athletic and cultural events throughout the academic year are open to employees. Many of these events are open to employees free of charge or at reduced costs
University Bookstore discount - Employees receive a ten percent (10%) discount on most items purchased in the University Bookstore.

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