Job Title: Research Associate
Company: Northstar Research Partners
Location: Downtown Toronto
Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience
Short description:
Are you an intellectually curious person who’s never satisfied unless you know the why behind the
what? Do you get a rush from solving problems in creative ways? Looking for the next step that will
provide stimulation & challenge? If you said yes to each of these questions, read on…
Job description:
Northstar is a full service, custom market research and strategic consulting firm. With an unrivalled
passion to fuel the progress of our people, we foster an energized culture of fun and collaboration
that respects diversity of talent and celebrates curiosity, creativity and individual thinking.
We are currently looking for two Research Associates to join our innovative company. In this role
you’ll work primarily on quantitative projects across a variety of industry sectors but will also be
exposed to qualitative research. You should be able to demonstrate an affinity toward project
management and multi-tasking as well as possess solid analytical skills that could be further
developed. Working with senior researchers at the company, you will be expected to get involved in
all stages of the research process.
We’re looking for people who:
 Are passionate about learning & growing
 Have opinions & aren’t afraid to share them
 Are compelling communicators – both through the written word & in person
 Like to have fun, but at the same time don’t shy away from heavy intellectual lifting
 Are creative and collaborative in their approach to problem solving
 Aren’t afraid to go beyond their comfort zone
 Have a good sense of the world around them
 Be comfortable in, and possibly have experience with research in, the digital world
To be considered, you must have the following:
 At minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following social science disciplines:
Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Commerce, Anthropology, Geography, History, Political
Science or related area
 At least one university level course in research methods/analysis and survey/experimental
design
 Current research experience on the agency/supplier side is an asset
 Strong written and spoken English is a must and fluency in French is an asset
If this sounds like you (really sounds like you), send us a CV & a cover letter that will knock our socks
off. We assume you’re interested in popular culture, brands, marketing & advertising and get excited
by the prospect of researching these issues. Salary is commensurate on experience and we offer a
comprehensive benefits package.
For further information about Northstar and to get a feel for our company, please visit our website
at www.northstarhub.com.
Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected].