Research Associate

About the role

ABOUT MORNING CONSULT

Morning Consult is a global decision intelligence company changing how modern leaders make smarter, faster, better decisions. The company pairs its proprietary high-frequency data with rigorous analysis to better inform decisions on what people think and how they will act.

This full-time hybrid role is available in our Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; and New York, NY offices. Our Summer 2027 Research Associate cohort will start in July 2027. We ask for all applications by December 31, 2026. Any applications that arrive after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Our award-winning and modern, open concept offices are located in Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; and New York, NY. All three offices are accessible by public transportation and in close proximity to great restaurants and shopping.

Join us in the office for catered lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, or grab a beverage from the fridge for an impromptu after-work happy hour!

THE ROLE

We're hiring proactive and resourceful team players to join our Research Accelerator program as Research Associates, an entry-level position that serves as the foundation for our Research Solutions career ladder. In this role, you will join a cohort gaining broad exposure across diverse client accounts and cross-functional teams while building deep expertise in modern, AI-forward market research.

This is a full-time hybrid role that can be based in any of our office locations (Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, or New York, NY). The structured two-year program guides you through a clear progression starting as a Research Associate (RA) in Year 1 to build foundational research skills, advancing to Senior Research Associate (SRA) in Year 2 to take on greater project management. The Research Accelerator program provides a direct path toward a Research Manager role and long-term growth at Morning Consult. The program includes structured cohort onboarding, continuous Learning & Development programming, and individualized coaching. The Summer 2027 cohort starts in July 2027. We ask for all applications by December 31, 2026. Any applications that arrive after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

THE PROGRAM

Research Accelerator is a cohort-based development program for our future high-impact researchers. Research Associates support high-visibility research projects alongside some of our top research, strategy, and operations leaders.

The bar is high: you're expected to take ownership, work with precision, and keep raising the quality of your work. In return, you get immersive onboarding, ongoing training, individualized coaching, and clear paths to grow, including into a Research Manager role.

The program sits at the intersection of Research Solutions, Research Operations, Sales, Product & Tooling, and Client Strategy. You'll see how modern, AI-forward research is designed, executed, and delivered, including how we apply AI, automation, and advanced tooling across the project lifecycle.