Careers in Research

Project Vote Smart - Check out jobs at Project Vote Smart. They don’t typically pay very much, but you’ll get to live on their Montana ranch/research center

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OpenView Venture Partners - Considering working at OpenView Venture Partners? Check out their Jobs page. They’re looking for a Market Research Analyst and open to hiring a new grad.

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Social Science Research Council - If you’re also fascinated by social science, then you should check out jobs at Social Science Research Council.

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Prime Publishing - Prime Publishing’s Jobs page shows that they’re looking for both entry level and experienced Editors, so check the job description and get ready to learn fast.

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Aruliden - Usually with these kinds of firms you’d want to have a product design background to apply for a job, but I think at Aruliden that may not be necessary.

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National Council on Crime and Delinquency - Right now the National Council on Crime and Delinquency is looking for entry level Research Associates.

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Yankee Group - If you’re fascinated by communications technology, then Yankee Group in Boston, MA would be a great place to work.

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ecoAmerica - If you’d like to help make the general public more aware of the environment, then you should check out ecoAmerica’s Jobs on Idealist.

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Novomer - If you’re impressed, check out jobs at Novomer. Right now they’re looking for a Research Technician in the Ithaca R&D lab

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The Institute for College Access & Success - If you’re concerned wit college accessibility, and you have a background in research, then you might want to check out Jobs at TICAS.

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American Association for the Advancement of Science - The AAAS is a global non-profit that serves as an "educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association" to aid the advancement of science.

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The Advisory Board Company - Right now the The Advisory Board Company has just over 40 jobs posted, and I’ve picked out the following as being ideal for new grads.

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Corporation for Enterprise Development - CFED takes a “think-do-invest approach" to helping people find new opportunities, and you can take a similar approach to finding a job with them.

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Trumpet - If you’re intrigued by the story and you like the work, then you’ll probably want to consider a career with Trumpet.

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MITRE - MITRE, headquartered in headquarters in Bedford, MA and McLean, VA, is an “organization chartered to work in the public interest” & they're hiring!

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PatientsLikeMe - If you have experience managing online communities and an interes/background in medicine/healthcare, then it’d be hard to find a better fit than PatientsLikeMe.

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Applied Physics Laboratory - The Applied Physics Laboratory is known for is hiring the best and the brightest, and they have a significant College Recruiting program.

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Forrester Research - If you find some of the reports fascinating and not boring, then you should probably consider an entry level career at Forrester Research.

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General Mills - Because General Mills is such a large company, they have a very strong Campus Recruiting Program for a wide variety of entry level positions.

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Communispace - The most suitable positions at Communispace for new grads are Associate Community Manager and Sales Operations Associate.

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Know Your Meme - In addition to the advertising angle, they are also selling meme merchandise. It must be working, because Know Your Meme is hiring.

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Academy of Natural Sciences - The Academy is now approaching its 200th anniversary, and if you want to be able to celebrate it with them, you’ll want to take a look at their Jobs page.

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OkCupid - OkCupid's Contact page encourages people who are “very smart, hard-working, and willing to live in New York City” to reach out to them at hr@okcupid.com.

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Demand Media - Think that making money from web content is near impossible? There's a dirty little secret: it's not. Demand Media knows how to, and they're hiring.

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Advertising Research Foundation - Intrigued by what The ARF does? Head over to their Jobs page. Right now there’s only one position posted that might be suitable for new or recent grads

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Intellectual Ventures - If you’ve always been fascinated by invention and you think that you have the intellect, then you should check out Intellectual Ventures’ Jobs page.

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Palantir - Palantir appears to do a lot of on-campus recruiting with a focus on engineers from elite schools, but they have other entry level opportunities as well.

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Educational Testing Service - A career with the Princeton, NJ based Educational Testing Service would take you right back to Junior year in high school with all the standardized tests.

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Market Force Information - If you’re intrigued by customer experience analytics, you should check out jobs at Market Force Information.

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Swivel - I still love the idea of Swivel, but I think they have some serious challenges ahead of them. Hopefully they can overcome them with your help.

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Food Bank for New York City - While you’re still in that Thanksgiving mindset, you should take a look at Food Bank for New York City and see if you can help them out year round.

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SeatGeek - Want to get in early? Check out jobs at SeatGeek. Current postings include Lead Web Developer, Frontend Web Developer, Director of Statistics, and more.

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Information is Beautiful - David is looking for an Intern / Junior Research to join a small creative team to help him with new book, print, and web projects.

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Berry Plastics - Berry Plastics is the company behind bomb proof wallpaper, and they have plenty of job opportunities for interested college grads.

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Center for Court Innovation - If Center for Court Innovation gets your ears perked up, then you should check out their Jobs page.

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Wildlife Conservation Society - Based in NYC, Wildlife Conservation Society has a lot of job opportunities for people who want to save wildlife and preserve biodiversity.

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Mars - If you’d like to be part of this true American success story, then you need to check out Mars’ Careers page.

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Franklin Fuel Cells - Franklin Fuel Cells’ Jobs page does show an opening for a Test Technician that appears to be suitable for new grads.

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SurveyMonkey - If you've always wanted to work at a web startup, but were wary of the "scene," then SurveyMonkey might be the right place for you.

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Child Trends - If you want to be a part of developing research on child development, then you should check out Jobs at Child Trends.

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U.S. Department of Labor - If you're fascinated by employment and labor issues, then maybe you’ll want to check out jobs with the U.S. Department of Labor.

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NAVTEQ - NAVTEQ's entry level opportunities seem to be focused in two areas: Research & Development and Accounting; however, I'll bet they have jobs in other ares too.

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The Harmony Institute - By using entertainment to deliver well-crafted messages, The Harmony Institute can help other organizations achieve their causes, and you can be a part of that.

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Eduventures - Based in Boston, MA, Eduventures helps clients look beyond their own ivory tower and get a feel for how they can improve, and you can help them do that

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Green Seal - If Washington, DC based Green Seal meets your personal standards, you may want to think about a job with them.

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Wize - Wize is a San Mateo, CA based startup that is trying to make online comparison shopping more intelligent.

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Mattel - To get the scoop on what kind of opportunities Mattel has, you’re going to have to dive into their Applicant Tracking System instead.

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STATS, Inc. - If you’re a sports stats geek like me, you’re probably already dying for a job with STATS... and you're in luck. They're hiring grads for a number of jobs.

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CB Richard Ellis - A friend who works at CB Richard Ellis let me know about a job they’re trying to fill, and their Jobs pages shows more than 200 additional job openings.

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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research - Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is working tirelessly to cure Parkinson's, and right now they're hiring new grads to help.

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