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Net2Source (N2S)

Research Assistant

Johnston, IA · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

With guidance from a supervisor, the successful candidate would support plant tissue culture research activities. * This person will coordinate with various team members to accomplish such efforts.

Source Medical, LLC.

Pediatrics Physician

Lafayette, IN

$163K - $211K/yr

West Lafayette is home to Purdue University and its vast educational, cultural, research and sports resources. Because of its low cost of living, great home prices, green initiatives and access to ...

Ohio State University

$17.25 - $23.75/hr

Experience with low cytometry and immune phenotyping, computational analysis, epigenetic profiling and chromatin assays, molecular biology, and cell culture research techniques and procedures desired.

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What is a Cultural Research job?

A Cultural Research job involves studying and analyzing different aspects of cultures, including traditions, social behaviors, languages, and historical developments. Professionals in this field often work in academia, government agencies, NGOs, or private organizations to provide insights into cultural dynamics and trends. They conduct qualitative and quantitative research, field studies, and data analysis to understand how cultures evolve and interact. This research can help shape policies, marketing strategies, educational programs, and community development initiatives.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Cultural Research position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Cultural Research, strong analytical abilities, cross-cultural competence, and a background in social sciences or anthropology are typically required. Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis software, and sometimes certifications in cultural studies can be important assets. Effective communication, adaptability, and keen observation are crucial soft skills for engaging with diverse communities and stakeholders. These skills are vital for producing accurate insights and meaningful recommendations that respect cultural nuances and real-world contexts.

What is the highest paid research job?

In cultural research, senior roles such as lead anthropologists or cultural consultants tend to have the highest salaries, often exceeding $100,000 annually. These positions typically require advanced degrees, extensive experience, and strong analytical skills, with opportunities in academia, government, or private consulting firms.

Do I need a PhD to be a research associate?

A research associate in cultural research typically does not need a PhD, as many positions require a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field. However, some roles or research projects may prefer or require advanced degrees or specialized skills such as data analysis or ethnographic methods.

What are some common challenges faced in a Cultural Research role?

Cultural Research professionals often encounter challenges such as navigating language barriers, building trust within unfamiliar communities, and ensuring ethical standards in data collection. Balancing objectivity while being sensitive to cultural differences can require both patience and adaptability. Additionally, researchers may need to manage multiple projects simultaneously and often work in interdisciplinary teams with tight deadlines. Developing strong fieldwork strategies and maintaining open communication with stakeholders can help address these challenges effectively and foster successful project outcomes.

How to become a researcher for a museum?

To become a museum researcher, typically a bachelor's degree in history, anthropology, archaeology, or a related field is required, often followed by a master's or Ph.D. for advanced roles. Relevant skills include research methodology, data analysis, and familiarity with museum collections and archival tools. Gaining experience through internships or volunteer work can also improve job prospects.

What jobs can I get with a cultural studies degree?

A cultural studies degree can lead to careers such as cultural researcher, museum curator, cultural analyst, or community outreach coordinator. These roles often require strong research, communication, and analytical skills, and may involve working in educational, non-profit, or government settings.
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Lead Researcher, Brand Performance & Cultural Insights

Lead Researcher, Brand Performance & Cultural Insights

PrizePicks

Atlanta, GA

$160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

We are hiring a Lead Researcher to own how we measure, contextualize, and improve PrizePicks’ brand performance and cultural position, end to end. You will complement brand measurement with qualitative insight into the consumer mindset (fan, social, cultural) that surfaces shifts in fan behavior, the category, and the competitive set before they show up in performance data.

What you’ll do:
  • Connect customer, brand, competitive, and cultural signals to PrizePicks’ business performance and decisions, driving major changes in what the company builds, how it shows up in market, how it invests, and where it should stop.
  • Own PrizePicks’ brand performance measurement end to end. Design and run the studies, synthesize the read, write and ship the recommendation, and follow the changes through until they land in product, brand, or growth decisions.
  • Own the cultural intelligence program end to end. Surveys, social and cultural listening, online communities, and qualitative work that surface shifts in fan behavior, gaming, sports, and adjacent subcultures before they show up in performance data.
  • Run quant and qual end to end, hands on. Design, program, field, and QA studies across brand tracking, segmentation, sizing, and concept and message testing in Qualtrics or comparable. Run qualitative across IDIs, focus groups, digital ethnography, communities, concept testing, and synthesis of social and cultural artifacts.
  • Synthesize outputs that move business performance. Define what is happening, why it matters, what leadership and operators should do next, and what to stop doing. Outputs without a recommendation are not complete work. The job isn’t done until the recommendation is in the hands of the people who can act on it.
  • Create strong, compelling project briefs that frame business problems as research solutions. Ask the questions stakeholders don’t know to ask. Push past surface-level requests to the underlying decision, and make sure every project is pointed at a real growth opportunity.
  • Partner directly with leaders and operators across Product, Design, Brand & Marketing, Retention & Lifecycle, Strategy, and Analytics. Recommend what to accelerate, deprioritize, or stop. Follow the recommendation through until it changes what the team is doing.
What you have:
  • Evidence of moving the business: 7+ years in market research or consumer insights where you can point to specific decisions that changed, dollars that moved, or directions that shifted because of work you owned end to end. Years matter less than evidence of impact.
  • Equal command of quant and qual, hands-on. You design and run brand performance trackers that diagnose funnel conversion, not just report levels. You program studies in Qualtrics (or similar), moderate communities, run digital ethnography, synthesize social and cultural listening (Quid, Brandwatch, Sprinklr, or similar), and write the recommendation that comes out the other side. You don’t need a vendor to interpret your own data. Working fluency with qualitative platforms (ListenLabs, dscout, Suzy), statistical tools (R or Python), and BI tools (Tableau, Looker, Power BI).
  • AI‑fluency: You already use ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini in your research work today. You have a point of view on what AI changes about insights, and you can argue it.
  • Storyteller, not reporter: You move a finding from data to a business implication in under sixty seconds. Your recommendations survive being read by an SVP between meetings and hold up when an IC has to execute against them. Comfortable interacting with and challenging stakeholders at any level – exec or IC – when the evidence supports it. You create compelling, clear artifacts that get the point across without unnecessary junk. You understand and write for your audience.
  • Highly collaborative, never deferential: You build alignment with stakeholders rather than dropping reports on them, but you don’t soften the recommendation to make the room comfortable. You stay accountable for the point of view, insight quality, and the follow‑through.
  • Fearless curiosity: Relentlessly curious about how customers, fans, and subcultures actually behave. You can contextualize the people behind the data. This is not a methods‑only role.
What makes you stand out:
  • Experience in daily fantasy, gaming, sports, sports media, or adjacent fan‑driven consumer categories. You don’t need to have lived it, but you should be able to talk about it credibly.
  • A clear point of view on what good brand performance and cultural research looks like and a track record of pushing back on requests that won’t change a decision.
  • Experience building or scaling research operations: processes, templates, trackers, dashboards, or self‑serve tools that compounded the team’s leverage over time.
Where you’ll live:
  • While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates.
Working at PrizePicks:

The typical salary range for this position is $120,000 to $160,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you’ll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process.

Benefits you’ll receive:
  • Company‑subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Annual bonus
  • Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks strongly encouraged!)
  • Generous paid leave programs, including 16‑week paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
  • Company‑wide in‑person events and team outings
  • Lifestyle enhancement program
  • Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
  • Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development

PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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