Job Description

Barlow Research is an analysis-driven organization. An Assistant Project Director is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day administration of research projects and with analysis of results. Our research is largely survey-based, primary research of small businesses and middle market companies. Barlow Research is a small company with a long history of supplying “the voice of the business customer” to financial institutions. Under the direction of a Research Manager, an Assistant Project Director will work both collaboratively and independently to assist with delivering competitive insights to some of the top financial institutions in the country. A successful candidate will be a self-starter with strong critical thinking skills, know when to ask questions, and can navigate and prioritize complex projects.

Responsibilities

1. Administration, analysis and reporting of assigned projects:
   • Assist in managing assigned research projects
   • Assist in designing questionnaires and provide feedback on study design
   • Handle changes to questionnaire drafts
   • Manage printing of questionnaires, letterhead, etc.
   • Manage the schedule of active projects
   • Assist in analyzing data results
   • Prepare report formats, assemble reports and presentations
2. Research programs:
   • Prepare quarterly reports
   • Prepare annual reports
   • Prepare custom reports
   • Prepare special data requests from clients
   • Track market trends where necessary
   • Support Program Director(s) for sales pitches or presentations, as needed
3. Develop fluency with the software used in the office:
   • Day-to-day packages: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom
   • Data management: Microsoft Excel, FileMaker Pro, Q

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s in research or business-related field
  • Excellent PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel skills
  • Extremely strong critical thinking skills
  • Strong interest in utilizing and interpreting data
  • Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks
  • Must enjoy working in a team-based environment
  • Must contribute to increasing the knowledge base of the Analyst Team as a whole
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills