Research Manager Jobs

Title: Research Manager
Reporting to: Director of Research and Experimentation
Location: United States / Remote, requires U.S. work authorization
Term: Permanent Full Time
Compensation: $90,000
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled
About WorkMoney
WorkMoney is dedicated to lowering costs and raising incomes for all Americans to make American life more affordable and American families more economically secure. We provide products, services, perks, benefits, tips, and tools to help members improve their financial lives, and we have become a trusted source of information about financial matters, economic policy, and public debates about the economy for our 4 million (and growing) members. We are in the midst of a growth period as a company and as a brand. In 2023, we will be increasing our presence and investment across a broader range of paid, owned, earned and shared channels which will enable us to advance our core vision that everyone in America can afford to live a good life. You can find out more about WorkMoney at workmoney.org and Facebook.
Why We’re Hiring a Research Manager
As our member base grows, our Data Science & Analytics team needs to grow to ensure we’re delivering meaningful and impactful content to larger swaths of our audience. We’re rapidly growing our Research Program, and need a passionate Research Manager who can design and execute research strategies that help us learn more about our audience, brand, and impact. In just the last year we’ve vastly expanded our research toolkit to include rapid message testing, field RCTs, focus groups, longitudinal insights and more. Our department plans to continue to grow and strengthen these offerings in the years ahead.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
The Research Manager will work closely with the Director of Research and Experimentation to build and execute a well-rounded WorkMoney Research Program. The Research Associate’s primary responsibilities will include managing a portfolio of research projects, conducting statistical analysis on datasets, and leveraging data to draw actionable conclusions about WorkMoney’s programs, products, and memberbase. We are looking for an experienced researcher who is comfortable designing and executing diverse research projects, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to guarantee success. In the first year, key responsibilities will include:

• Serving as a thought-leader and collaborator as we build out the WorkMoney research toolkit
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the research projects in your portfolio
• Assisting in the design and execution of a portfolio of research projects that span WorkMoney departments and teams
• Analyzing data and communicating results to diverse audiences
• Supporting teams across the org to help them leverage research strategy to make data-driven decisions

Requirements
What You’ll Need to be Successful
We’re looking for a team member who is passionate about learning, and is inspired by the idea of applying their research and statistical skills toward helping Americans afford to live a good life. We want someone who is excited to take on the challenge of collaboratively building something from the ground up.
Must Haves

• Proven ability to communicate research findings to diverse audiences
• Advanced proficiency in statistics and research methodology
• Advanced proficiency in R or other data programming language optimized for statistical analysis
• Advanced degree (MA/MS or above) from a research-intensive program (Psychology, Political Science, Behavioral Economics, or a related field)
• 2+ years designing and executing survey-based, quantitative research projects as the primary or lead investigator
• Self-motivated and intellectually curious - driven by the desire to learn

Nice to Haves

• Experience working with qualitative data
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Experience conducting research in a political setting
• Experience working with longitudinal data
• Management experience
• Experience conducting research in a product/industry setting
• Experience working with RCT (experimental) data

Benefits
We’re proud to offer generous benefits like competitive pay, expansive paid time off options, and employer contributions to retirement and student loan repayment. WorkMoney covers the premiums for healthcare, dental, and vision plans so you don’t have to, offers a 6% 401K employer match, four weeks paid vacation, generous paid family and medical leave, and annual allowances for remote work and professional development.
The salary for this role is $90,000 annually and as part of our commitment to pay transparency and equity in our organization, the salary for this position is not negotiable.
Why join our team?
Our workplace is dynamic and we aren’t afraid to pivot when things don’t work. We’re mission driven, hard working, and scrappy AF. We have a good time working on hard things, and embrace the line ‘feedback is a gift’. We jump in to help each other, and make time to reflect when things go well and not so well. The truth of the matter is: we’re doing meaningful work with really cool people and having a great time doing it.
While this is a fully remote workplace, domestic travel is required for full team annual retreats and intermittent team working sessions and retreats.
WorkMoney is an equal opportunity employer. WorkMoney prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on age, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, expression, gender identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by law. We see diversity of all kinds as a necessary precondition to doing our work well and strive to build a team that reflects the diverse composition of America itself. We strongly encourage applicants from historically under-represented communities to apply.
To Apply
Follow the link to the application page, complete the required fields, and submit a resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Please do not reach out directly to any team members. If you’d like additional information or to check the status of your application, email [email protected].**