How to hire a research team member

How to hire a research team member, step by step

Here's a step-by-step research team member hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a research team member job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new research team member
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the research team member you need to hire. Certain research team member roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect research team member also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of research team member salaries for various roles:

   Type of Research Team Member	Description	Hourly rate
   Research Team Member	Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.	$9-19
   Marketing Consultant	A marketing consultant is responsible for utilizing their extensive retail expertise to develop strategies on how to strengthen client base and achieve better sales. Furthermore, a marketing consultant must perform research and analysis to determine opportunities for financial gains, devise plans to improve client satisfaction, assess the competition, look out for any risks, and develop its brand and image... Show more	$21-53
   Marketing Analyst	A marketing analyst specializes in researching market conditions to develop strategies to boost sales and revenues. They are primarily responsible for analyzing competition and trends, identifying the organization's strengths and weaknesses, and determining potential opportunities... Show more	$19-40

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Windows
   • PET
   • Literature Reviews
   • R
   • Data Collection
   • Data Analysis
   • SPSS
   • Research Study
   • Market Research
   • IRB
   • Analyze Data
   • Statistical Analysis
   • Symposium
   • Python

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   Responsibilities:

   • Attain and practice medical insurance information rapidly and correctly; including main carriers and Medicaid.
   • Evaluate patients' study eligibility via medical history, obtain informed consent, enroll patients, and achieve enrollment quotas.
   • Prepare high-purity RNA, DNA, and protein samples for further PCR analysis.
   • Assist with research design and IRB proposal protocol form, under the direction of Nadia Hasan, Ph.D.
   • Maintain GIS lab and computers.
   • Field navigation utilize GPS and compass skills

   More research team member duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your research team member job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A research team member salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, research team members' average salary in mississippi is 51% less than in delaware.
   • Seniority. Entry-level research team members earn 53% less than senior-level research team members.
   • Certifications. A research team member with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a research team member's salary.

   Average research team member salary

   $13.56hourly

   $28,204 yearly

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   Entry-level research team member salary

   $19,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average research team member salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$35,936	$17
   2	New York	$34,833	$17
   3	Michigan	$29,421	$14
   4	Illinois	$29,130	$14
   5	Colorado	$28,998	$14
   6	Virginia	$28,861	$14
   7	North Carolina	$28,276	$14
   8	District of Columbia	$27,603	$13
   9	Indiana	$26,580	$13
   10	Texas	$26,060	$13
   11	Utah	$25,131	$12
   12	Nevada	$24,895	$12
   13	Arizona	$23,941	$12
   14	Arkansas	$23,869	$11
   15	South Carolina	$23,629	$11
   16	Ohio	$22,694	$11
   17	Florida	$22,291	$11
   18	Alabama	$22,133	$11
   19	Kentucky	$21,270	$10
   20	Missouri	$21,106	$10

   Average research team member salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$138,171	$66.43	699
   2	BlackRock	$65,492	$31.49	8
   3	Deloitte	$60,721	$29.19	308
   4	Apple	$51,605	$24.81	77
   5	Wells Fargo	$41,585	$19.99	14
   6	Balyasny Asset Management L.P.	$37,203	$17.89	1
   7	Peet's Coffee	$36,626	$17.61
   8	Zoës Kitchen	$34,564	$16.62
   9	Amazon	$34,021	$16.36	82
   10	Lantheus	$33,164	$15.94
   11	Tractor Supply	$33,130	$15.93	474
   12	TKC Holdings	$32,189	$15.48	4
   13	SpawGlass Holding LP	$32,015	$15.39
   14	Acuity Insurance	$31,922	$15.35
   15	Whole Foods Market	$31,660	$15.22	119
   16	Great Wolf Resorts	$30,800	$14.81
   17	Hudson Group	$30,711	$14.76
   18	Compass Group USA	$30,187	$14.51	6
   19	Packers Sanitation Services	$30,070	$14.46
   20	MOD Pizza	$29,990	$14.42

4. Writing a research team member job description

   A research team member job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a research team member job description:

   Research team member job description example

   Starting Rate of Pay: $15.00
   Additional $1.50/hr. for working 10pm-6am
   
   Full or Part Time: Part Time
   Shift Needed: Evenings
   
   STORE TEAM MEMBER
   
   PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:
   
   If you have a strong commitment to teamwork, excellent communication skills, are flexible and adaptable to change as well as have the ability to handle difficult situations, then you would be a GREAT fit for our Store Team Member role.
   
   Work as part of a team to engage customers with hospitality in all aspects of their experience at a Sheetz Convenience Restaurant. When you are at Sheetz you can do more! You can grow in your skillset engaging in many facets of the store in regards to sales, food preparation & customer service. With our fast-paced restaurant environment, it is essential we have a Team Member who is outgoing, enthusiastic and energetic.
   
   Sheetz values YOU. We have benefits & growth opportunities abound. We happily offer our employees food & drink discount, tuition reimbursement, employee bonuses and more!
   
   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (other duties may be assigned) Serve as a hospitality ambassador by greeting customers and providing an excellent experience Prepare quality food and beverage items in a fast & friendly manner to meet customer expectations while following proper safety procedure Complete customer transactions accurately and efficiently, and ensure compliance with applicable age restricted product regulations such as tobacco and alcohol Maintain a neat and clean appearance in the store, kitchen, and dining areas, as well as receive and replenish food and beverage supplies/products REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION: The ability to multi-task, perform repeated bending, standing, and reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds and the ability to assist another person in lifting 40 pounds. Must be 16 years of age or older RequiredPreferredJob Industries Food & Restaurant

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5. Post your job

   To find the right research team member for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with research team members they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit research team members who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find research team member candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with research team member candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new research team member

   Once you have selected a candidate for the research team member position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new research team member first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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