Part-Time Strategic Market Research Support
At a glance
Mid-level Market Research role at Penn State. Penn State University Park · part-time.
Pay not stated Market Research salary
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What you'll do
- Research business-development sectors and assess opportunities for industry partnerships
- Compare peer institutions to help shape research strategies across OSVPR units
- Gather open-source and Penn State data, then analyze trends, ROI, risk, and SWOT findings
- Turn complex research into concise reports for university administration
- Build baseline information that supports analytics strategy development
What you bring
- You understand market research, business analytics, SWOT analysis, business, or a related discipline
- You can collect and analyze open-source data with digital platforms, Microsoft applications, and Penn State data systems
- You are a US citizen and can complete required background checks
- You can organize independent work and meet established deadlines
Who this fits
This part-time role suits a self-directed market research or analytics professional who can distill substantial information into clear written work. You should be available for meetings during business hours on weekdays, while completing much of the work flexibly. The position may be remote or on-site, with local hires able to attend meetings and team gatherings in person.
From the employer
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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Office of Research Marketing & Communications within OSVPR (Office of the Senior Vice President for Research) is seeking a strong market research part-time employee to work approximately 10-20 hours per week helping to support key research for strategies within several of the OSVPR units. Market research assignments will be needed within four key areas:
Sector opportunities for business-development marketing
Benchmarking with peer institutions to inform research strategies
Data analysis to inform industry partnerships strategies
Development of baseline data for analytics strategies
Duties include but are not limited to market research, industry sector analysis, ROI and risk analysis, identification of key data sources, collecting and analyzing data for trends (including SWOT analysis), determining alignment with university strategies, strengths and competencies, and summarizing findings to produce reports.
This position requires an understanding of market research and open source data collection and analysis using standard digital platforms, as well as the Microsoft suite of applications, and existing Penn State data platforms. The position involves summarizing and distilling findings from a large amount of information into concise written products tailored to a university administration audience.
The ideal candidates will be persons with a background in the market research, business analytics, SWOT analyses, business, or a related field. Must have US Citizenship. An understanding of the U.S. university research landscape and federal funding environment is a plus.
This is a remote (or on-site) position with opportunities for local hires to join in-person meetings and team gatherings. Candidates should plan to be available for meetings during business hours (8-5, M-F), but a bulk of the work can be completed on a flexible schedule. The candidate should be self-directed with an ability to organize and prioritize their work to meet established deadlines. Expected hours per week are 10-20.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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