Researcher job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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A researcher is a multi-industry professional in charge of collecting and analyzing data and researching market trends and a multitude of topics. Regardless of their specialization, they conduct research and represent it to clients in a neat, easily understandable way.
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Example researcher requirements on a job description
Researcher requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in researcher job postings.
Sample researcher requirements
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- Experience in research methodology and data analysis
- Proficiency in statistical software
- Ability to conduct literature reviews and synthesize findings
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Sample required researcher soft skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Curiosity and a passion for learning
Researcher job description example 1
Palantir researcher job description
A World-Changing Company
At Palantir, we're passionate about building software that solves problems. We partner with the most important institutions in the world to transform how they use data and technology. Our software has been used to stop terrorist attacks, discover new medicines, gain an edge in global financial markets, and more. If these types of projects excite you, we'd love for you to join us.
The Role
We are looking for someone that is passionate about natural language processing (NLP) and deep learning, someone that likes to push the boundaries of what is possible, and want to solve hard problems on top of unique datasets. You will be responsible for implementing, customizing, and inventing NLP deep learning techniques for some of the most challenging datasets. In this role, you will have the opportunity to get exposed to real customer problems early on and to help formulate, and drive novel deep learning solutions from the ground up.
Our Machine Learning team develops pioneering machine learning techniques to address immediate customer needs and to ensure Palantir's platforms offer unparalleled machine learning capabilities.
Core ResponsibilitiesRead, present, and implement research papers in the areas of NLP and deep learning.Modify and/or invent state of the art techniques to solve real-world problems and apply them to tasks such as Natural Language Understanding, Summarization, Text Classification, Intent Classification, Question Answering, etc. to optimize performance on unique datasets.Work closely with engineering teams to push innovative learning models to production.Propose and implement new ideas/directions in NLP/Deep Learning that can effectively solve customer problems.
Technologies We UsePythonPyTorchONNXDockerSpark
What We ValueExperience with the latest NLP models such as BERT, GPT-2/3, T5, BART, etc.Experience with deep learning NLP toolkits such as Hugging Face, spacy, etc.Experience with vision-and-language multimodal pre-training and fine-tuning.Proficiency with any of the major Deep Learning frameworks and libraries.MS in Computer Science or related fields, or a PhD degree.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Palantir is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe that all Palantirians share the responsibility of upholding our commitment to these values and encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences to join us in solving the world's hardest problems. Palantir does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Palantir is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Please see the United States Department of Labor's EEO poster and EEO poster supplement for additional information.
Palantir is committed to making the job application process accessible to everyone. If you are living with a disability (visible or not visible) and need to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.
At Palantir, we're passionate about building software that solves problems. We partner with the most important institutions in the world to transform how they use data and technology. Our software has been used to stop terrorist attacks, discover new medicines, gain an edge in global financial markets, and more. If these types of projects excite you, we'd love for you to join us.
The Role
We are looking for someone that is passionate about natural language processing (NLP) and deep learning, someone that likes to push the boundaries of what is possible, and want to solve hard problems on top of unique datasets. You will be responsible for implementing, customizing, and inventing NLP deep learning techniques for some of the most challenging datasets. In this role, you will have the opportunity to get exposed to real customer problems early on and to help formulate, and drive novel deep learning solutions from the ground up.
Our Machine Learning team develops pioneering machine learning techniques to address immediate customer needs and to ensure Palantir's platforms offer unparalleled machine learning capabilities.
Core ResponsibilitiesRead, present, and implement research papers in the areas of NLP and deep learning.Modify and/or invent state of the art techniques to solve real-world problems and apply them to tasks such as Natural Language Understanding, Summarization, Text Classification, Intent Classification, Question Answering, etc. to optimize performance on unique datasets.Work closely with engineering teams to push innovative learning models to production.Propose and implement new ideas/directions in NLP/Deep Learning that can effectively solve customer problems.
Technologies We UsePythonPyTorchONNXDockerSpark
What We ValueExperience with the latest NLP models such as BERT, GPT-2/3, T5, BART, etc.Experience with deep learning NLP toolkits such as Hugging Face, spacy, etc.Experience with vision-and-language multimodal pre-training and fine-tuning.Proficiency with any of the major Deep Learning frameworks and libraries.MS in Computer Science or related fields, or a PhD degree.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Palantir is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe that all Palantirians share the responsibility of upholding our commitment to these values and encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences to join us in solving the world's hardest problems. Palantir does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Palantir is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Please see the United States Department of Labor's EEO poster and EEO poster supplement for additional information.
Palantir is committed to making the job application process accessible to everyone. If you are living with a disability (visible or not visible) and need to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.
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Researcher job description example 2
TEGNA researcher job description
WWL-TV is seeking a part-time, entry-level researcher to work in its award-winning newsroom. Researchers assist journalists in the production of news, sports and weather content and will be assigned tasks to contribute to WWL-TV's news coverage on all platforms.
Responsibilities:
* Duties include responding to viewer calls and emails and assisting with research for staff members in the production of news stories.
Job Requirements:
Requirements:
* A Bachelor's degree with journalism/communications as a major or minor field of study or currently enrolled as a student in a college or university with journalism/communications as a major or minor field of study.
* Good news judgment.
* Competent writing and communication skills.
* Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
* Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
* Physical Demands Set: Sedentary work: Involves sitting most of the time; walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 63 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit
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TEGNA requires all employees to be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information. TEGNA complies with all applicable laws related to accommodations.
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Responsibilities:
* Duties include responding to viewer calls and emails and assisting with research for staff members in the production of news stories.
Job Requirements:
Requirements:
* A Bachelor's degree with journalism/communications as a major or minor field of study or currently enrolled as a student in a college or university with journalism/communications as a major or minor field of study.
* Good news judgment.
* Competent writing and communication skills.
* Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
* Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
* Physical Demands Set: Sedentary work: Involves sitting most of the time; walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 63 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit
URL blocked - click to apply
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TEGNA requires all employees to be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information. TEGNA complies with all applicable laws related to accommodations.
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Researcher job description example 3
Genesis10 researcher job description
Team: Engineering - Android Auto.
We follow a simple but vital premise in the User Experience group: "Focus on the user and all else will follow. " We're passionately interested in our users and strive to learn everything we can about their goals and needs, attitudes and emotions to help define the products and experiences we create.
The User Experience team is a critical driving force behind gathering these insights and then using them to inspire and inform design.
We are a multi-disciplinary team of interaction designers, visual designers, user researchers, and copywriters who collaborate closely with each other and with Engineering and Product Management to create innovative and usable products that people love.
Responsibilities:
User study moderation.
Design and administer questionnaires and surveys.
Literature reviews.
Lab setup & management.
Liaise with participant recruiting teams and participant onboarding.
Note taking and data capture.
Highlight-video creation.
Qualitative data analysis/synthesis.
User testing analyses.
Draft findings, recommendations, and reports based on user research.
Advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written and oral communications.
Conduct qualitative user research, primarily in-lab usability sessions.
Synthesize data and craft clear, compelling presentations to share results with stakeholders.
Assist other user researchers with various user research activities.
Required
B.A./B.S. (Completed) in Human Factors, Psychology, HCI/Computer Science, or other related fields or equivalent practical experience.
2-3 years of experience.
Experience with one or more of the following methods: usability studies, concept evaluations, benchmarks, diary studies, user interviews, field research, surveys.
Detail-oriented and able to work independently on a variety of tasks
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Effective interpersonal, communication, negotiation and collaboration skills.
Can prioritize time between multiple projects and be flexible by adapting to changing schedules and different projects.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
About Genesis10:
Genesis10 is a leading U.S. business and technology consulting firm with hundreds of clients needing proven talent and solutions to power their strategic initiatives. If you are a high performing business or IT professional with solid, referenced experience, we want to meet you. Genesis10 recruiters and delivery professionals are highly accomplished career advocates, who get to know you beyond your resume to position you with the opportunities that fit your skills, experience and aspirations. We have benefit options to fit your needs and a support staff that works with you from placement throughout your /engagement project after project. To learn more about Genesis10 and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at www.genesis10.com. "Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V
We follow a simple but vital premise in the User Experience group: "Focus on the user and all else will follow. " We're passionately interested in our users and strive to learn everything we can about their goals and needs, attitudes and emotions to help define the products and experiences we create.
The User Experience team is a critical driving force behind gathering these insights and then using them to inspire and inform design.
We are a multi-disciplinary team of interaction designers, visual designers, user researchers, and copywriters who collaborate closely with each other and with Engineering and Product Management to create innovative and usable products that people love.
Responsibilities:
User study moderation.
Design and administer questionnaires and surveys.
Literature reviews.
Lab setup & management.
Liaise with participant recruiting teams and participant onboarding.
Note taking and data capture.
Highlight-video creation.
Qualitative data analysis/synthesis.
User testing analyses.
Draft findings, recommendations, and reports based on user research.
Advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written and oral communications.
Conduct qualitative user research, primarily in-lab usability sessions.
Synthesize data and craft clear, compelling presentations to share results with stakeholders.
Assist other user researchers with various user research activities.
Required
B.A./B.S. (Completed) in Human Factors, Psychology, HCI/Computer Science, or other related fields or equivalent practical experience.
2-3 years of experience.
Experience with one or more of the following methods: usability studies, concept evaluations, benchmarks, diary studies, user interviews, field research, surveys.
Detail-oriented and able to work independently on a variety of tasks
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Effective interpersonal, communication, negotiation and collaboration skills.
Can prioritize time between multiple projects and be flexible by adapting to changing schedules and different projects.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
About Genesis10:
Genesis10 is a leading U.S. business and technology consulting firm with hundreds of clients needing proven talent and solutions to power their strategic initiatives. If you are a high performing business or IT professional with solid, referenced experience, we want to meet you. Genesis10 recruiters and delivery professionals are highly accomplished career advocates, who get to know you beyond your resume to position you with the opportunities that fit your skills, experience and aspirations. We have benefit options to fit your needs and a support staff that works with you from placement throughout your /engagement project after project. To learn more about Genesis10 and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at www.genesis10.com. "Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024