HybridMust live within commuting distance of the Orange County coworking space and work in-office Tuesdays and Thursdays; occasional Los Angeles office days are available. Relocation is not offered.
Consulting
About the job
Requirements
A background in the social sciences, with psychology, sociology, or anthropology degree or lab experience preferred.
Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods gained through coursework, internships, or work experience.
Ability to prioritize and manage several projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to engage with colleagues and clients in a virtual environment.
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, changing, and stressful circumstances and maintain high-quality work.
Ability to work within commuting distance of the Orange County coworking space and attend in-office work Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Must reside in California or Minnesota; applicants must indicate their intended work/residence city.
Responsibilities
Assist in developing, executing, and analyzing research projects for a diverse range of clients.
Apply strategic thinking and analytical skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven consulting environment.
Collaborate with researchers to advance study progress against project deadlines.
Receive on-the-job training and mentorship in project management, data processing, questionnaire design, report writing, and research methodology.
Manage vendor relationships and oversee data collection.
Address quality-control issues with online programs, data tables, and reports, and develop PowerPoint report charts.
Work with large datasets and support market assessment, brand strategy, product development, customer loyalty and engagement, and communications research.
Desired Qualifications
A degree or lab experience in psychology, sociology, or anthropology.
Coursework, internships, or work experience involving quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Research Associate - Orange County Office
Murphy Research · Orange, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-27
Salary: USD 50,000–52,000
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Research
Description
Murphy Research is a full-service custom market research firm known for our innovative research design and consultative approach. We produce groundbreaking qualitative and quantitative research through our focus on creative design, rigorous execution, and enduring insights. Our team thinks out of the box, follows a steady execution process, and is empowered to produce the highest quality research product that truly matters to our clients. At Murphy Research, we make difficult decisions easy.
We are actively seeking full-time Research Associates to join the Murphy Research consulting team. In this role, you will assist in the development, execution, and analysis of projects for a diverse range of Fortune 500 companies. All of our consulting researchers work across industries on diverse projects with clients like Gatorade, Disney, Visa, Door Dash, and Waymo. This is an exciting opportunity to launch your research consulting career as you support some of the world’s most prominent brands with market assessment, brand strategy, product development, customer loyalty and engagement, and communications research.
About You:
You have a background in the social sciences: degree or lab experience in psychology, sociology, or anthropology preferred; you’re familiar with quantitative and qualitative research methods from coursework, internships, or work experience
You’ve made the decision not to pursue a career in academic research. Instead, you’re eager to apply your knowledge of research methods toward business strategies and help our clients make difficult decisions easier
You put client-service first while maintaining high expectations for quality work under fast-paced, ever-changing, and stressful circumstances
You delight the clients you serve and thrive when challenged by changes and new opportunities
You understand the importance of time management and the need to prioritize as you work on several projects simultaneously
You love teamwork and collaboration just as much as working independently
You are skilled at engaging with colleagues and clients in a virtual environment and you don’t shy away from asking a question or adding your voice to the conversation on zoom
Your communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are points of strength
You possess an ambitious curiosity and are self-motivated to take initiative
You demonstrate grit, hustle, and independence
You’re excited about pursuing a career working with top-notch brands in an ever-changing and dynamic environment that will be as challenging as it is rewarding
What You'll Be Doing:
In a fast-paced and deadline-driven consulting environment, you will utilize strong strategic thinking and analytic skill
You will collaborate with a team of researchers to execute study progress against tight project deadlines
With strong support from senior leadership, you’ll receive on-the-job training and mentorship in project management, data processing, questionnaire design, report writing, and research methodology to ensure research is of the highest quality
Utilizing our rigorous project process you will manage vendor relationships, oversee data collection, address quality control issues with online programs, data tables, reports, and develop PPT report charts
You will work with large data sets, so an eye for detail is key; your proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is a must!
You will trust that career growth stems from the challenge inherent to custom market research designs - never doing the same thing twice; doing so, you’ll launch and develop your career as a strong analyst, project manager, and research consultant
What We Offer:
Daily opportunity for variety, challenge, and growth
Great training, career advancement, and mentorship opportunities
A collaborative, team-oriented, and high-performing atmosphere
Starting Salary Range: $50,000 - $52,000
Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, paid time off, in-person and virtual social activities
A commitment to a hybrid work model (all new hires applying to this listing must live within commuting distance of our new Orange County co-working space and join the team Tuesdays & Thursdays in-office); all team members also retain the support structure and flexibility to work remotely on non-office days.
Application Details:
Applying to this posting means you are located in CA - specifically Orange County
Applying to this listing means you live within commuting distance of our new Orange County co-working space (likely in the heart of Old Towne Orange) and are committed to joining the team Tuesdays & Thursdays in-office; occasional days will also be available as an option in our Los Angeles (Century City) office
Relocation is not offered; Murphy Research can only hire in the states of CA or MN at this time. In your application, please indicate which city you plan to work/reside.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and will remain open until all current positions are filled.