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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a Redundant Research Associate to join our team and work on research projects that may not directly contribute to the organization’s main objectives, but are still valuable for scientific curiosity or organizational culture. In this position, the associate will conduct analyses, collect data, and prepare reports on various less relevant or tangential research topics. The Redundant Research Associate may be tasked with exploring new, unusual, or even outdated research directions that do not closely align with the organization’s current strategy, but can foster creative thinking or help the organization avoid over-specialization.
This position is ideal for those who enjoy experimenting, trying new ideas, and are not discouraged by occasionally encountering unproductive or less useful research outcomes. The Redundant Research Associate often collaborates with other researchers to jointly discover new opportunities or document which research directions have proven to be dead ends. The role includes documenting research processes, presenting findings, and collaborating with other departments within the organization.
The successful candidate is curious, persistent, and able to work independently. It is important that they are motivated not only by successful research projects, but also by learning from failures and treating them as valuable experiences. The position offers the opportunity to freely choose research topics and contribute to the organization’s culture of innovation.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Identify redundant or less relevant research topics
- Conduct data collection and analysis
- Prepare research reports
- Develop and present creative ideas
- Document failures and dead ends
- Collaborate with other researchers
- Track research processes
- Support innovative thinking
- Contribute to organizational culture
- Present findings to the organization
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Higher education degree (preferably in a scientific field)
- Curiosity and openness to new ideas
- Ability to work independently
- Good communication skills
- Persistence and flexibility
- Creative thinking
- Analytical skills
- Experience in research projects is a plus
- English proficiency is a plus
- Strong problem-solving skills
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What motivates you in working on less relevant research topics?
- Have you ever worked on a project that turned out to be a dead end?
- How do you handle failures in research?
- What creative ideas have you contributed in previous roles?
- How do you document research processes?
- How do you collaborate with other researchers?
- What experience do you have in data collection?
- Why are you interested in this position?
- How would you choose a research topic in this role?
- What role do you see for redundant research in organizational development?
