Research Assistant, Global Initiative

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The California Research Center is seeking an intellectually curious, organized, and highly collaborative Research Assistant to support our research team.

This could be an outstanding early-career role for someone eager to learn, willing to roll up their sleeves, and comfortable contributing wherever their teammates need support. The Research Assistant will work closely with CRC staff on a range of projects. Much of the position’s time will be devoted to supporting case-study development through research, proofreading, editing, formatting, and other content-related work.

The balance will involve project coordination, administrative tasks, presentations, events, and other school-facing projects.

• Provide research support for case studies, academic materials, and other CRC deliverables.
• Conduct research on companies, industries, technologies, business models, and markets.
• Identify, gather, and evaluate information from financial, industry, news, company, and archival sources.
• Synthesize research findings into clear summaries, background materials, timelines, company profiles, and other materials for use by senior team members.
• Fact-check and verify information, citations, financial figures, and other details in case studies and related materials.
• Proofread, copyedit, format, and quality-check written materials, presentations, and research deliverables.
• Stay current on business and technology news and develop familiarity with the companies, industries, and management topics relevant to CRC projects.

• Support CRC staff on multiple projects at different stages of development.
• Track assigned tasks, timelines, deliverables, and follow-up items.
• Organize and maintain project files, research materials, databases, and citations.
• Schedule interviews and meetings and assist with related preparation and follow-up.
• Provide general administrative and ad hoc support to the CRC team.
• Support alumni outreach and CRC events and programs.
• Coordinate event logistics, including venues, invitations, RSVPs, catering, materials, and expenses, and help ensure that programs are executed smoothly and professionally.
• Build trust and collaboration by being present on-site and engaging directly with colleagues and various constituents.
• This role is responsible for other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, or another field emphasizing rigorous analytical and qualitative work.

• Excellent written and verbal…