Senior Researcher FAEI

The KPI Institute is a research institute specializing in business performance. It operates research programs in 12 practice domains, ranging from strategy and KPIs to employee performance, and from customer service to innovation performance. Insights are disseminated through a variety of publications, subscriptions services, and through a knowledge platform available to registered members. Support in deploying these insights in practice is offered through training and advisory services.

The KPI Institute is in the process of establishing different business units ranging from SaaS, Life Management Institute, Digital Agency, etc. We are transformed as a fast-growing ecosystem providing various services for different segments of customers. Functional Area Enablement Institute (FAEI) is one of business units aiming to create products and services related to applied management.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Perform ad-hoc researches catering to FAEI's needs
• Execute original research studies to explore emerging issues or deep dives of elements within domain area
• Employ specialized qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to uncover unique findings and patterns in complex data
• Identify information gaps and recommend new datasets, tools, or approaches to enhance research rigor
• Clearly document research protocol, data sources, cleaning processes, analyses, findings and recommendations
• Assist other researchers in complex analysis activities, especially related to specialty area knowledge
• Contribute subject matter perspectives and analytical expertise to collaborative group research projects
• Present research results at internal seminars
• Mentor junior research staff by advising on methodologies, analytical techniques, and professional development
  
  

We expect you to:

Soft skills:

• Communication: Convey complex concepts clearly
• Collaboration: Cross-functional partnering
• Critical Thinking: Data interpretation, analytical skills
• Mentorship: Guiding junior researchers
• Adaptability: Apply expertise across various projects
  
  

Technical skills:

• Research Methodology: Both qualitative and quantitative
• Data Analysis: Statistical modeling, mining insights
• Subject Matter Expertise: In a specialized domain area
• Tools and Programming: For data manipulation
  
  

Kind of experience:

• Contributing to large-scale research projects
• Leading components of studies with minimal guidance
• Publishing papers and contributing to body of knowledge (preferable)
  
  

Some business facts about The KPI Institute:

• 20+ years spent on researching KPI best practice;
• 250+ research reports published to date;
• 6 continents on which we deliver trainings;
• 13 global partner organizations;
• 35 countries where we delivered educational programs;
• 300+ colleagues from 18 nationalities.
  
  

Some friendly facts about The KPI Institute:

• Flexible working hours;
• Young and enthusiastic working environment;
• A work environment that rewards innovative ideas;
  
  

Application info required:

• CV;
• Cover letter.
  
  

Employment type: Full time work/external collaborator

Starting date: To be discussed after an interview

Duration: Undetermined period, with 3 months’ probation period

No. of hours: Up to 40h/week

Working schedule: During office hours: 08:00 – 17:00 or 09:00 – 18:00

Location: Remote