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Job Title: Research Director

Job Summary: Context-Based Research Group is currently interviewing
qualified
ethnographic consultants for the position of Research Director.

Context Research Directors are experienced ethnographic consultants who work
closely with corporate clients from a variety of industries to design and
lead
ethnographic research and analysis in both short and longer-term
engagements.
 The Research Director is responsible on their projects for the design of
the
ethnographic methodology, conducting a portion of the field research,
overseeing the research team in the field and the overall analysis and
development of
final deliverables.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-   Work collaboratively with Context Project Directors, Research
Coordinators, Analysts and Context’s Principal Anthropologist to develop
screeners,
innovative ethnographic approaches and field methodologies that provide
in-depth
consumer insight for client product development, communications and
marketing
applications.

-   Design manageable ethnographic field guides that teams of ethnographers
can implement in the field to gather rich consumer stories and observations.

-   Train collaborating field ethnographers on methodological approaches and
set standards for field reporting.

-   Conduct expert ethnographic interviews and participant observation,
often
in the presence of clients, with the ability to manage the client
relationship as well as listen intently to participants and ask the right
questions to
get richly detailed and holistic perspectives on consumer experience.

-   Lead small teams of ethnographers in analysis by developing qualitative
data analysis tools and conducting pattern analysis from transcripts, video,
photographs and participant diaries.

-   Distill ethnographic observations into salient insights that provide
bottom-line impact on client business issues.

-   Present findings and implications in an engaging and powerful way to
help
clients think differently about their customers so they can develop products
and services that empower consumers to have great experiences.

Skills Required:

-   Expert-level ethnographic research training and experience: The ability
to design and implement ethnographic methods (participant observation,
conversational, semi-structured, and opportunistic interviewing) so that
clients, team
members and participants get the most out of ethnography. - Creative
Analytical Thinking:  Applicants must have the ability to sift through
mounds of
ethnographic data to get the big picture story, as well as supporting data
points,
and apply that thinking in a creative way to the client business.

-   Strong Communication Skills: Applicants must have the ability to develop
trust from clients and be able to communicate ethnographic research
perspectives to clients who may have limited experience with the approaches.
Applicants
must be seasoned presenters and enjoy speaking in front of large and small
audiences, while sharing the stage in team presentations with Context
collaborators.

-   Collaboration skills: Applicants should be able to produce research
products in small teams, both coordinating and supporting the work of others
and
integrating individual contributions into a larger team effort.

-   Juggling: Handle multiple client projects at one time, with the ability
to prioritize your own work and manage time efficiently.

-   Writing: Ability to write concise, yet insightful, ethnographic field
reports and engaging PowerPoint presentations that tell consumer stories and
provide clear analytical implications.

-   Great sense of humor is a must.  The ability to relate to clients,
co-workers and participants in a way that makes this fun work even more
enjoyable
for everyone involved is highly desired.

Experience Required:

-   3-5 Years experience in ethnographic consulting or corporate
environment.
-   Masters degree in anthropology or related field, with ethnographic
training or equivalent experience.

Special Requirements:

-   This is a full-time position, located in Baltimore, Maryland.  All
qualified applications must commit to working out of Baltimore, Maryland
office. -
Travel up to 20% of time.

Salary and Benefits:

-   Salary is commensurate to experience. - Benefits are generous, include
full health benefits, 401K, profit sharing pension, life insurance,
opportunity
for performance bonuses.

Contact:  Kate Noonan, Project Coordinator [log in to unmask]

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