College of Management Graduate Programs

Interested in working for a company which evolved from Harvard Business School and Harvard Psychology Department?  Apply for a Marketing Research internship with Theory Research, Inc. and develop brand and product strategies based on an analysis of the consumers’ mindset! This position is located in Boston’s Back Bay, pays $15/hr, 10-20 hrs a week and starts immediately.  Please submit a resume and cover letter to vdc@umb.edu and plan to attend a StEP internship workshop on a Thursday night between 5-6pm.

Theory Research, Inc.
www.theoryresearch.com
Company Background
Theory Research, Inc. is a small, Boston-based consultancy that specializes in developing brand and product innovation strategies based on an analysis of consumers’ mindset. It offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, to work on projects for a range of Fortune 500 companies and was evolved from a collaboration between Harvard Business School and Harvard Psychology Department. Theory Research, Inc. is an expert in conducting qualitative research and developing strategies that connect with the reality of consumers’ thought processes

Internship Position: Marketing Research Intern

Description:
Research project administration – This may include contacting research facilities to schedule research dates, managing the respondent recruitment process, assisting with the development of research screeners and other research documents

Report preparation – This may include proof-reading, organizing consumer quotes into report pages, and document production

Business administration – This may include tracking research expenses, booking travel arrangements, preparing research itineraries, entering data, scanning collected data

Qualifications
Successful candidates:

Are interested in consumer behavior, branding, qualitative research and analysis

Are hardworking and eager to learn

Have superior writing and editing skills

Are excited to work in a start-up environment

Compensation
10 – 20 hours per week
$15 per hour
Immediate start date
Transportation required to Boston (Back Bay T Station)
Please submit resume and cover letter to vdc@umb.edu

For more information on StEP’s latest internship postings, go to our website.  To qualify for our paid high tech startup internships, StEP now requires that all interested students attend one of our weekly workshops which prepare students to intern with a high tech startup.  To register for our Thursday workshops (5-6pm), students are asked to send their cover letter and resume in the new required format (posted on our website) to vdc@umb.edu.

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Join us for a marketing adventure and gain “hands on experience” in a real life business challenge!   

Work with colleagues from two European countries in cross-cultural teams.

Make yourself more marketable.  

Entering International Markets (formerly Two Markets, Two Universities) is recognized as an innovative, leading edge course.

“At the University of Massachusetts Boston virtual team projects encourage students to collaborate, create and communicate with counterparts across the world.”  BizEd, The Magazine of the AACSB, March/April 2012.

What you will come away with:

An understanding of the challenges of the contemporary global business environment and the skills necessary to compete successfully in a dynamic, technological and rapidly changing world.

What graduate students say about this course:

“Enjoyed taking this course. I enjoyed the way this course is set up. Would definitely recommend it to others.”

“I loved this course and want nothing more than for it to succeed.”

“It was an experience. Thanks.”

“This is very useful and modern way to study. Doing this ‘international’ studies, students may know people from other countries and learn know to work with people from other cultures. It was a big experience for me and I am very glad I took this course.”

Improve your marketability by enrolling in Entering International Markets. Come join us in the fall for a challenging, exciting and fun course!  Contact Dr. Edward Romar at edward.romar@umb.edu  for more information.

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Job Description: This GA will assist in the teaching preparation and research of a professor. One part of the work will be assistance in concrete research projects that match the interests and expertise of the student. Projects cover topics such as sustainability, outsourcing/offshoring, project-based relationships and networks, public private partnerships, and regional cluster development. Depending on the GA’s skills and expertise, he/she will do searches on the Internet and in literature databases, conduct statistical analyses, and write up summary reports.

This work helps the GA become familiar with various research topics and research methods. It helps broaden the student’s analytical and writing skills.

Job Requirements: Familiarity with Internet searches and literature databases required. Prior work experience and expertise in statistical analysis recommended. Position further requires reliability, timeliness, and professional work ethic.

This work will be specially suitable and beneficial for anyone interested in pursuing a graduate level thesis or research work.

Application Instructions: Send the following materials to Tara.Norton@umb.edu with this subject heading GA: MGT position 3

* Resume
GA Application

* Coverletter
* Unofficial Transcripts (can retrieve from Wiser)

* Position is 4.5 OR 9 hours per week (please specify availability)
* Full tuition waiver
* 1/4 operations fee waiver
* Stipend of $1739 paid bi weekly over the course of the Fall 2012 semester
* Potential extension to Spring 2013

Closing date for applications: June 4, 2012

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Job description:  (1) research academic journal articles for long term research projects;  (2) assist in creating survey instruments;  (3) create google documents for class projects and research projects;  (4)  assist in scheduling research interviews and follow-up.

The graduate assistant should be familiar and comfortable with library research and have a familiarity with SSCI and other academic portals.  I am looking for a student who is curious, loves engaging with ideas, and is well-organized.  The student should have a range of computer as well as analytic skills.

Application Instructions: Send the following materials to Tara.Norton@umb.edu with this subject heading GA: MGT position 2

* Resume
GA Application
* Position is 4.5 hours per week
* Full tuition waiver
* 1/4 operations fee waiver
* Stipend of $1739 paid bi weekly over the course of the Spring semester

Closing date for applications: June 4, 2012.

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Job Description: Assist in research and manuscript editing for faculty member in the Management and Marketing Department of the College of Management.

 Job Requirements

Proficiency in MSWord, US English, and editing manuscripts/texts.

Proficiency in footnoting and bibliographic referencing (MLA, Chicago, or Turabian).

Proficiency in research using library electronic databases, Google scholar, interlibrary network, and other research resources.

Application Instructions: Send the following materials to Tara.Norton@umb.edu with this subject heading GA:  MGT position 1

Resume
GA Application

* Position is 4.5 hours per week
* Full tuition waiver
* 1/4 operations fee waiver
* Stipend of $1739 paid bi weekly over the course of the Spring semester

Full tuition waiver

¼ operations fee waiver.

Stipend of $1739 paid bi-weekly over the course of the Fall semester

Due: June 4, 2012

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