Job Title: Research Assistant
Department: Survey Research
Reports To: Senior Project Director & Senior Survey Manager
Salary: $40,000
Open Positions: (2-3)
Position Summary
APPRISE is a public policy research organization in Princeton, New Jersey, focusing on Energy Efficiency and Energy Affordability Research and Evaluation. We currently have full time, in-office, Research Assistant positions open.
The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting telephone interviews with energy program participants and energy program managers.
This position requires in-office work at our Princeton, NJ office.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of a Research Assistant is to collect survey data for energy program research. With guidance from and review by a Senior Policy Analyst or Senior Survey Manager, a Research Assistant may perform the following tasks.
- Conduct Telephone Interviews (80%)
- Research Business via Internet Resources (5%)
- Preparing Write-ups and Findings (5%)
- Survey Mailing Preparation (7.5%)
- Other duties as assigned (2.5%)
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree
- Strong internet skills.
- Good phone manner.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Attention to detail
- Oral and written proficiency in English
Work hours – The typical work week is Monday to Friday, with some periodic weekend hours. At times there will be some work hours required in the early evening and on weekends. To compensate, your weekday daytime hours will be reduced, so that you work no more than a 40 hour work week.
Job Type: Full-time; in-person, Princeton, NJ 08542
To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter.
To move forward with your candidacy we will request the below documents after reviewing your resume.
- Cover Letter
- Academic Transcripts
- Contact information for three references (Name, email, phone #)
Employee Benefits
All full-time APPRISE Incorporated staff are eligible for the below benefits.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401-K enrollment with 3% company contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
APPRISE Incorporated pays for 100% of the medical, dental, and vision premium for employees and 50% of medical, dental, and vision premium for employee’s spouse and/or dependents enrolled in our sponsored plans.
Equal Opportunity
It is the policy of APPRISE to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No person will be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or other factor prohibited by law.
This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, training, placement and employee development, promotion, compensation, benefits, layoff and recall, employee facilities, termination, and retirement.
Pay: $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
Ability to Commute:
- Princeton, NJ 08542 (Required)
Work Location: In person
