Research Assistant

Square; Hamilton (OH); Remote; USD 58,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Growth ladder

Job summary

Square is seeking a part-time Research Assistant in Hamilton, OH, with 4 years of Project Management experience and the ability to leverage a Goal Setting system. The role offers real mentorship and a growth ladder, with the option to clock in from Hamilton or home.

You will maintain the Initiative pipeline, adapt to rapid priorities, document outcomes, and track metrics weekly. Candidates should bring strong communication skills and a local Hamilton network or the drive to build one.

Qualifications

• Meticulous attention to detail across every deliverable.
• Working knowledge of Project Management alongside transferable Goal Setting chops.
• A communicator who writes the meeting recap nobody asked for but everyone reads.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A Hamilton network, or the hustle to build one from scratch.
• The patience to mentor without taking over the keyboard.

Responsibilities

• Keep Square's Initiative pipeline humming without constant hand-holding
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment
• Hold Hamilton vendors to the standard we promised our users
• Read a Goal Setting system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week
• Question the brief when the brief doesn't match reality

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Mentoring

Networking

Tools

Goal Setting system

Job description

We built this Research Assistant role around momentum, so if you pair Strategic Planning with Innovation, Square will get out of your way. Sum it up however you want - part-time Research Assistant, $58,000 - $77,000, 4 years of Project Management, and a stake in Square that only deepens.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep Square's Initiative pipeline humming without constant hand-holding
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment
• Hold Hamilton vendors to the standard we promised our users
• Read a Goal Setting system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week
• Question the brief when the brief doesn't match reality

What You'll Bring

• Meticulous attention to detail across every deliverable
• Working knowledge of Project Management alongside transferable Goal Setting chops
• A communicator who writes the meeting recap nobody asked for but everyone reads
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A Hamilton network, or the hustle to build one from scratch
• The patience to mentor without taking over the keyboard

What began as two engineers and a whiteboard in Hamilton is now Square, a proudly-imperfect team obsessed with getting Creativity right. Recognition here is specific and frequent, not saved up for some annual Hamilton, OH ceremony.

Our $58,000 - $77,000 package travels with real mentorship, a growth ladder you can see, and the flexibility to clock in from Hamilton or home.