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Cni

Senior Qualitative Researcher

$130K - $140K/yr

... research programs ... Demonstrates expertise in qualitative methodology, study design, data collection, analysis, and ...

MarketOnce

Qualitative Research Manager

Boston, MA · On-site

$100K - $120K/yr

The range of duties includes but is not limited to designing qualitative studies of varying ... A portfolio of past work you can share - including discussion guides, video clips and reports ...

Franklin University

Work Study

Columbus, OH · On-site

Federal Work-Study Position Federal Work-Study students assist various departments within the ... Conduct basic internet research to gather, analyze, and organize relevant information for projects ...

Franklin University

Work Study

Columbus, OH · On-site

Federal Work-Study Position Federal Work-Study students assist various departments within the ... Conduct basic internet research to gather, analyze, and organize relevant information for projects ...

Franklin University

Work Study

Columbus, OH · On-site

Federal Work-Study students assist various departments within the university or community-based ... Conduct basic internet research to gather, analyze, and organize relevant information for projects ...

The Pennsylvania State University

$12/hr

A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job is available. The Department of Biochemistry ... research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn ...

The Pennsylvania State University

$18/hr

A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job is available. The Department of Biochemistry ... research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn ...

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How much do work study qualitative researcher jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for work study qualitative researcher in the United States is $113,102.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $154,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Work Study Qualitative Researcher vs Research Assistant?

AspectWork Study Qualitative ResearcherResearch Assistant
CredentialsTypically enrolled students, some research experienceVaries; often students or entry-level with relevant coursework
Work EnvironmentAcademic or research institutions, part-timeUniversities, labs, or research organizations
Employer & IndustryEducational institutions, research projectsUniversities, research centers, nonprofits
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The main difference is that a Work Study Qualitative Researcher is usually a student participating in a work-study program focused on qualitative research, often part-time and tied to academic schedules. A Research Assistant may have similar responsibilities but can be a broader role, sometimes requiring more experience or different funding sources. Both roles support research projects in academic settings, but the Work Study Qualitative Researcher is specifically linked to work-study programs and student status.

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Infographic showing various Work Study Qualitative Researcher job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $113,102 per year, or $54.4 per hour.

Qualitative Researcher

Strategic Staffing Solutions

Plano, TX • On-site

$40 - $45/hr

Other

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Qualitative researcher for a W2 contract opportunity.


This is a W-2 contract opportunity, and candidates must be able to work on our W-2 only. NO C2C or 1099.


Job Title: Qualitative Researcher
Location: Plano, TX - Hybrid
Work Arrangement: Onsite4 days
Rate: $40-45


Ideal Candidate: Someone with Research skills that spasn beyond the digital space and over-index in moderated strategic efforts taking broad conversations and distilling them into pattern-analyzed findings focused on the nuances.


Important: This is a Service Design-focused position, not a traditional UX/UI Design role. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in service design, experience mapping, insight synthesis, visualization, and systems thinking.
Technology Skills



  • FigJam - collaboration, workshop facilitation, visual mapping, and service design artifacts

  • Microsoft Office - particularly Excel and PowerPoint for organizing information, reporting, presentations, and publishing deliverables

  • Slack - cross-functional communication and collaboration

  • Lucidchart or similar visualization/collaboration platforms is a plus


Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Service Designer to help teams understand and improve end-to-end consumer and employee experiences across channels, products, systems, and lines of business.

This role will partner with strategists, researchers, and cross-functional stakeholders to uncover how experiences are delivered behind the scenes, identify gaps and opportunities, and create compelling visualizations that connect customer impact with business, operational, and technology considerations.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker and strong facilitator who can synthesize complex information, navigate ambiguity, bring diverse stakeholders together, and translate insights into actionable service design artifacts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and support workshops, working sessions, interviews, and stakeholder discussions across business, product, operations, technology, customer support, and other functions.

  • Facilitate conversations that create a shared understanding of how experiences are delivered and where opportunities for improvement exist.

  • Build relationships and credibility across teams to drive collaboration and alignment.

  • Document and visualize end-to-end consumer and employee experiences across channels, touchpoints, and organizational boundaries.

  • Identify gaps, breakpoints, inefficiencies, friction points, dependencies, handoffs, and operational constraints throughout the service ecosystem.

  • Map key actors, systems, processes, policies, and organizational dependencies that influence experience outcomes.

  • Identify ripple effects and downstream consequences of potential experience changes.

  • Gather and organize information from existing research, business documentation, operational processes, stakeholder conversations, and strategic initiatives.

  • Conduct or participate in stakeholder interviews to uncover institutional knowledge, operational context, and business requirements.

  • Synthesize large volumes of complex information into clear narratives, frameworks, visual models, and actionable insights.

  • Develop polished service design deliverables that support decision-making and organizational alignment.

  • Clearly communicate consumer impacts alongside business, operational, and technology considerations.


Service Design Deliverables

Experience creating or contributing to artifacts such as:



  • Service blueprints

  • Customer and employee journey maps

  • Experience maps

  • Ecosystem maps

  • Systems maps

  • Operating model visualizations

  • Service ecosystem diagrams

  • Process and experience frameworks

  • Other visual artifacts that make complex services understandable and actionable


Required Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in service design, consumer research, experience strategy, or a related field.

  • Demonstrated experience mapping complex experiences, services, journeys, or operatio


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