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Fors Marsh's Human Capital and Business Advisory Services (HCBAS) practice is seeking a highly organized, experienced, intelligent, and motivated Research Intern to join our Organizational Research and Consulting (ORC) Division. This job is best suited for those who have completed or are currently in progress of completing an advanced degree program with a background in industrial-organizational psychology, social psychology, organizational behavior, business or related discipline to contribute to research and consulting projects across a variety of government contracts. You will contribute to the execution, interpretation, and reporting of research and consulting studies employing a variety of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The ideal candidate continuously strives to learn and develop and enjoys working in a highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Note-taking for interviews, focus groups, or meetings.
• Contributing to literature reviews.
• Assisting with qualitative data analysis.
• Assisting with quantitative data analysis.
• Assisting in preparing research reports, briefs, presentation decks, and other external communications.
• Updating administrative or project-related documents (e.g., participant trackers, task schedules).

Qualifications:

• Completed or currently in progress of completing an advanced degree program (e.g., MA, MS, PhD) in social/behavioral science, business and administration, or other related technical or liberal arts field.
• Interest in applied research, with an ability to think creatively to solve tangible organizational behavior problems through research.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Desire and ability to be a team player.
• Basic understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Applicants may be subject to a low-level government security investigation and must meet eligibility criteria for access to sensitive information.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and consent to a full background check due to our federal contract requirements.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in using statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, Stata).
• Experience in writing research reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in writing research proposals or grant writing.

We Offer:

Our benefits typically meet or exceed our competitors' packages. Ways we are unique?

• Ability to make an impact on people's lives, both internal and external to the organization.
• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and long and short-term disability coverage all covered at 100% for employee coverage.
• Remote work.
• Our company culture, which values balance and allows each employee to take leave as they require it to balance the responsibilities of both their work and home lives without worrying about depleting their available leave hours.
• We provide a floating holiday bank so you can celebrate the days you value.
• Generous matching retirement contributions and no vesting period in your third month of employment.
• Dedicated training and development budgets to expand your expertise and grow your skillset.
• You can volunteer your way with paid time off.
• You can participate in Fors Marsh staff-led affinity groups.
• Our employees receive product and service discounts through the certified B Corp network.

Location : Remote, United States residents only. ****

Internship length: 6 months.

Hourly commitment: Full-time hours throughout the summer (June-August), part-time flexible hours (about 10 hours/week) in the fall (September through November).

Compensation :

• Bachelor's degree Only: $25/hour
• Working towards Masters: $25-30/hour
• Master's degree: $30/hour
• Working towards PhD: $30-$35/hour

EOE : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.