What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Research Assistant position at Full Cycle Services?
An AUTOMOTIVE OEM is looking for a RESEARCH ASSISTANT to support the organization's engineering group. This LONG TERM CONTRACT POSITION (with possibility of transitioning to direct) will work with a team to research and summarize industry trends, safety features, and possible new products/features.
Day to day (HYBRID - onsite 3 days per week):
- Utilize industry resources to predict future trends from 3rd party safety rating organizations - Latin NCAP, US-NCAP, IIHS, etc
- Continuous monitoring, summarizing, and reporting of industry safety trends
- Technical Safety Data Maintenance - Maintain official external safety test schedules, Develop/Maintain Test Result Databases
- IIHS Top Safety Pick Award - Populate test results and final ratings, Co-work with sales teams and their marketing agencies in correct usage of safety award advertisements, Maintain award status and trophy inventory
- Administrative Support - Team activity, Project coordination, Travel calendar management, Vendor communication, Project status tracking, Budget Support Tasks
- Summarize & report research from 3rd party safety organizations and competitor
- Summarize & report future test protocols / requirement
- Safety research meeting minutes creation
- General administrative support for department as needed
- Work collaboratively with cross functional teams (internal and external organizations)
- Maintain short term/long term schedules & budgets
- Travel up to 5% maximum
Qualifications:
- 1 to 3 years' of automotive research experience
- Demonstrated ability to read, comprehend, and summarize complex technical information into easy to understand report
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing business requirements
- Knowledge of Automotive Industry (safety related topics)
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity, and ethical behavior
- Familiar with using databases and other research resources
- Proficient in database development
- VBA/Macro, Coding experience and familiarity is a plus
- Proficient time management and organization skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others
- Excellent Communication Skills (oral and written)
- Strong Analytical and reporting skills
- Proficient skills in MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
MUST HAVE: Prior Automotive Related Research Experience
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Automotive Related Research: 1 year (Required)
- Research: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Salary : $25