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.

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.

Job Requirements:

Excellent English language skills, particularly reading comprehension, to read and summarize key points from academic journal articles, and code them into relevant categories.

Ability to use online library tools and databases to search journal articles.

Ability to search online sources for identifying and summarizing relevant media articles for a research website (www.beif.net).

Being highly organized, focused, paying attention to detail, and having a professional work ethic is essential for success in this position.

Application Instructions: Please send the following materials to Tara.Norton@umb.edu  with this subject heading GA:  MGT position 4 -Resume -Cover letter, with a half page statement on why you are interested in this position and experience/skills you have that will help you accomplish this work.

  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 Fall/Spring semester.

Closing date for applications: June 4, 2012

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

Complete a study of customers’ reviews of Boston hotels as posted on www.tripadvisor.com.  Combing the web for the most recent publications in the field of consumer decision making and its neuronal correlates.  This will help the GA to familiarize themself with the most advanced science in the field.

job requirements:

1/logical thinking, 2/ basic knowledge of statistics, 3/writing skills.  Familiarity with word mining techniques and software a plus, if not professor will teach.

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

* 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.

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.

The GA will be involved in developing a scheduling model for a healthcare provider.

Job requirements:

 Strong background in programming and optimization modeling is necessary. Must have daytime hours available (Monday-Friday).

Application Instructions: Send the following materials to Tara.Norton@umb.edu with this subject heading GA: IS position 4

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.

 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

Job Description:  This GA will assist teaching and grading for MSIS 110 Intro to Computers and Information Systems in the College of Management

Job Requirements: 

-          In depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

-          Excellent communication skills

-          On a weekly basis, run a lab session for approximately 30 students.  The students will be using computer based training software from one of our publishers, and will be mostly self sufficient, but they will have questions. 

-          Be available for follow up questions (via email) from the students

-          Three times during the semester, assist with grading exams

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

*    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.