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Research Analyst

A Research Analyst gathers, interprets, and reports on data to support business, policy, or academic decision-making, often within a corporate research, market research, or government analytics team. Core work involves data analysis using statistical software like SPSS, R, or SAS, designing surveys, and querying data with Excel and SQL before compiling findings into clear reports for stakeholders. This role attracts detail-oriented, quantitatively minded professionals who can translate numbers into actionable insight.

How much does a Research Analyst make?

Too few Research Analyst postings state pay to publish a median yet: 4 of 5 open roles do, and we wait for 25.

Who is hiring for Research Analyst roles?

5 open Research Analyst roles from 5 employers; the most at AlphaSense, Clarion Partners and Cleveland Clinic.

From employers’ own postings, as of.

Research Analyst in the job market

Last checked October 28, 2026

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Open Research Analyst roles (5)

Student Trainee (Energy Industry Analysis)

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Internship · Washington, DC · $41,659 – $54,160

FERC's Pathways Internship Program places students in energy regulatory analysis roles across multiple offices, where they'll assist with litigation support, market analysis, or data engineering depending on placement. This suits undergraduates or graduate students seeking practical experience in federal energy policy and market regulation.

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Voya Financial

Senior Analyst, Financials (I&G)

Voya Financial

San Diego, CA · $136,000 – $190,500

Voya Investment Management seeks a research analyst to provide investment insights on US financial institutions, developing valuations and recommendations that drive portfolio construction decisions. This role suits someone with 7-10 years of equity or credit research experience who can balance deep sector expertise with the ability to influence senior investment managers.

Listed on Voya Financial’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Clarion Partners

Research Healthcare Lead - Research & Strategy

Clarion Partners

$150,000 – $250,000

Clarion Partners seeks an experienced healthcare real estate researcher to lead strategic analysis across medical office, senior housing, life sciences, and related sectors. This senior role shapes investment theses, oversees market forecasting and deal underwriting for a global investment manager, and requires deep healthcare sector knowledge combined with data analytics expertise.

Listed on Clarion Partners’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Research Medicare Coverage Analysis Specialist

Cleveland Clinic

Full-time · Cleveland, OH

This role involves reviewing clinical trial protocols and regulatory documents to determine billing eligibility and coverage under Medicare's clinical trial policies. It suits someone with healthcare administration, medical coding, or compliance experience who can navigate complex research documentation and work with interdisciplinary teams.

Listed on Cleveland Clinic’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Sector Specialist - Healthcare, Directed Content

AlphaSense

New York, NY · $110,000 – $130,000 · Remote

A healthcare sector specialist role at AlphaSense supporting the creation and quality assurance of expert research content, particularly around AI-conducted interviews and market intelligence. This suits someone with deep healthcare industry knowledge and equity research or strategy experience who enjoys working cross-functionally to improve processes and content quality.

Listed on AlphaSense’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Likely next role (3)

Where Research Analysts commonly go next: Research Manager.

Research Manager, Biological Safety

Menlo Ventures Portfolio

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $405,000 – $485,000

Lead Anthropic's biological safety research team, managing scientists and engineers who evaluate how AI models handle biological knowledge and build safeguards to prevent misuse while keeping legitimate research unimpeded. This hands-on role combines people leadership with deep technical work in ML safety, biosecurity, and life sciences.

Listed on Menlo Ventures Portfolio’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Intuit

Group Manager, Market Research

Intuit

Charlotte, NC · $226,000 – $305,500

Lead research strategy and operations for Intuit Credit Karma's Money and Personal Finance business, managing a team of senior researchers and research operations staff. This role suits experienced research leaders who want to shape product direction through data-driven insights while building and developing a high-performing team.

Listed on Intuit’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Research Science Manager, Foundation Models

Runway

Remote · $360,000 – $450,000

Lead and expand Runway's applied machine learning research team, bridging cutting-edge computer vision research with production deployment and product strategy. This role suits experienced ML researchers who want to transition into people management while staying hands-on with research that turns into real user-facing AI tools.

Listed on Runway’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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Business Analyst Specialist

Office of the Inspector General, USPS

Arlington, VA · $143,913 – $187,093

This federal role analyzes postal finances, operations, and market trends to advise senior leadership on strategic risks and opportunities. It suits experienced business analysts comfortable with complex data work, executive communication, and the specifics of regulated industries.

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Business Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency

Whitehall, Ohio · $77,926 – $121,422

This federal government role manages budgeting, financial analysis, and pricing strategy for a large defense logistics organization, overseeing budget development, financial performance analysis, and strategic alignment with organizational objectives. It suits someone with prior experience in budget analysis, financial operations, or related analytical work in government or the private sector.

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DATA ANALYTICS SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Army National Guard Units

Full-time · Jefferson City, MO · $89,508 – $116,362

A permanent federal role administering complex data analytics systems for the National Guard, combining technical data management with advisory responsibilities. Suited for someone experienced in analytics tools and program evaluation who can work across military systems to drive decision-making.

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Economics (Student Trainee)

Economic Research Service

Internship · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States

This is a semester-long volunteer opportunity for students to maintain a federal database of food assistance program distribution schedules using public data sources and statistical software. It suits undergraduates or vocational students looking to gain practical experience in research support and data management within a government agency.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Business Analyst at Motorola Solutions on their siteMotorola Solutions

Business Analyst

Motorola Solutions

Plantation, FL

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Uniform Business Office Analyst

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Offutt Afb, NE · $50,964 – $81,045

This federal financial office role supports the 55th Medical Group at Offutt Air Force Base by reconciling billing systems, investigating account discrepancies, and coordinating with insurance providers and other Defense agencies. It suits someone with experience in financial systems and billing reconciliation who is comfortable working in a government healthcare administrative setting.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Business Analyst at Datavail on their siteDatavail

Business Analyst

Datavail

Anywhere USA, United States, US · Remote

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Patent International Business Analyst

Patent and Trademark Office

Alexandria, VA · $155,797 – $197,200

This role brings patent examination expertise into business analysis and systems improvement work at the USPTO, where you would identify operational challenges, translate patent needs into technical requirements, and lead initiatives to modernize patent technology and processes. It suits experienced patent examiners who want to move into process improvement and stakeholder collaboration without leaving the patent domain.

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Impact Monitoring Data Specialist

Development Finance Corporation

Washington, DC · $121,785 – $158,322

This role supports a U.S. development finance agency by analyzing project data and tracking whether investments achieve their intended development outcomes across sectors like agriculture and energy. It suits someone comfortable working with large datasets and translating monitoring results into insights for investment teams.

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Apply for Research Assistant at Cleveland Clinic on their site

Research Assistant

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, OH

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Employers hiring Research Analysts

5 in total, most open roles first.

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