Research Assistant - Business Impact Lab

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and support Business Impact Lab activities, workshops, speaker sessions, and events, including promotion, speaker support, follow-up with internal partners, and post-event documentation.
• Translate research findings into accessible formats, including articles, briefs, reports, presentations, infographics, marketing materials, and other communication content for industry partners, students, faculty, and community audiences.
• Aid in the design, data collection, analysis, writing, and reporting of research studies.
• Manage and update Business Impact Lab social media channels, LinkedIn content, website updates, and promotional materials.
• Conduct literature reviews, synthesize findings, prepare short research summaries, and maintain organized research/project documentation.
• Provide administrative, documentation, tracking, and special project support aligned with the Lab’s mission and goals.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Two years of related experience in research support, communications, event support, social media/content management, administrative/project support, or a related area.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Prior experience supporting academic research, preparing research-based communication materials, coordinating events or workshops, managing social media or website content, or working with faculty, staff, students, industry partners, or community partners.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Familiarity with academic library databases, research support tools, social media platforms, website content management, and basic communication or promotional content development.

Abilities

• Develop, schedule, and maintain professional content for Business Impact Lab communication and outreach channels.
• Prepare and adapt written and visual materials, including research summaries, articles, event recaps, podcast promotions, social media content, and promotional materials.
• Sustain accurate records and tracking documents for communications, events, publications, research contributions, and annual reporting.
• Support team members with deadlines, content workflows, approval processes, documentation, and related communication.
• Show strong organization, attention to detail, time management, professionalism, and clear written and verbal communication.

Pay

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Benefits

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