Senior Research Analyst, AI Transformation Best Practices

National Journal • Washington, DC

18d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Gravity Research is hiring a Senior Research Analyst for its AI transformation practice, which helps communications and corporate affairs leaders modernize their functions and adopt AI in their workflows and team structures. The role focuses on qualitative case study and best-practices research, helping organizations progress from early AI experimentation to mature adoption.

The analyst researches how leading organizations use AI to transform their teams, assesses organizations’ adoption journeys, and turns interviews, surveys, and open-source research into practical case studies, roadmaps, and implementation guidance. The role works directly with Gravity Research leaders and senior executives at member organizations, and contributes to client deliverables, executive briefings, webinars, training, and product development.

The ideal candidate is a curious, resourceful qualitative researcher with hands-on experience using AI tools and prompting. They can manage competing priorities and tight deadlines, work independently and collaboratively, and communicate rigorous findings clearly and practically. The role is based in Washington, DC, on a hybrid schedule requiring office attendance every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The position is full-time, with a salary range of $70,000–$85,000 commensurate with experience, and is available to start immediately.

Requirements

• Earned Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative research, including designing interviews and synthesizing findings into clear conclusions.
• Ability to identify key insights in complex data, synthesize large amounts of information, and clearly explain findings to clients.
• Highly analytic, naturally curious, resourceful, and creative problem solver.
• Strong project management skills, including independently managing competing priorities and meeting timelines.
• Familiarity with change management fundamentals and ability to apply them to adoption of new tools and workflows.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools and prompting, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Copilot.
• 1–3 years of experience in at least one of these domains: case study or best-practices research, change management, organizational development, AI transformation, or a related field.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a track record of building new initiatives from conception to execution.
• Strong work ethic and a spirit of generosity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating case studies, benchmarking reports, white papers, or other client-facing research products.
• Research focused on AI, organizational development, or the future of work.

Responsibilities

• Design in-depth interviews with senior executives and practitioners and synthesize results into organized notes that capture key learnings.
• Use qualitative methods to synthesize interviews, surveys, and open-source research into clear, actionable insights and best practices.
• Write and edit detailed, step-by-step case studies and roadmaps that translate peer and expert insights into practical implementation plans.
• Experiment with new AI tools and releases to understand how they can improve communications workflows.
• Apply change management principles to help clients structure adoption roadmaps, training plans, and upskilling programs.
• Draft client deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations, memos, and other formats, to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Support the design and delivery of monthly webinars, executive briefings, and training sessions that build AI capability across client teams.
• Prepare briefing materials and research summaries for executive advisors ahead of member meetings and respond to subsequent questions.
• Contribute to product development by creating approaches to analytic work, optimizing operations, and improving the research product.

What This Job Offers

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