Research Fellow-SW

Ohio Wesleyan University • Delaware, OH

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About The Position

A student worker will work with the Community Research Fellows program at OWU to help a local nonprofit assess the effectiveness of its rebranding. The Fellow will establish a baseline measure of Delaware residents’ awareness of the nonprofit’s services by designing and conducting market research. The role includes traveling to locations within Delaware County to conduct an in-person survey, analyzing responses, and presenting a summary of results to the client in a remote meeting. The Fellow will gain market research experience under the guidance of Prof. Georgic and the Community Research Fellows Program. This part-time position is for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, with a commitment of 5 hours per week. Employment sponsorship is unavailable; applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Skilled in interpersonal communication and able to persuade a sufficient number of respondents to complete a brief, in-person survey.
• Effective writing skills.
• Able to integrate graphs, figures, and images into a client report.
• Own a vehicle and have a driver’s license to travel to multiple locations within Delaware County.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States; employment sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with surveys; all students with this familiarity are invited to apply.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct a market research survey of Delaware County residents.
• Travel within Delaware County to multiple locations to conduct brief, in-person surveys.
• Analyze survey responses.
• Prepare a report for the client, integrating graphs, figures, and images.
• Summarize the results for the client in a remote meeting.

Benefits

• Market research experience under the guidance of Prof. Georgic and the Community Research Fellows Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed