Research Assistant

Public Service Corp; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter benefits

Mentor matched to general ambitions

Job summary

Public Service Corp is seeking a Research Assistant for a remote role with a Portland focus. Ideal candidates have several years of ownership over outcomes and a knack for turning complex ideas into clear, actionable tasks.

The position emphasizes initiative, adaptability, and collaboration across teams, with a compensation range of $77,000 to $110,000 and commuter benefits. Purely remote, but the role keeps a strong connection to Portland operations and team culture.

Qualifications

• Owns outcomes and drives results rather than just completing tasks.
• Strong communication skills to translate jargon into plain English.
• Demonstrated ability to document clearly and maintain tidy records.
• Proven capability to troubleshoot and share practical knowledge with peers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain momentum in a remote setting while staying connected to Portland-area work.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they escalate.
• Collaborate with peers to troubleshoot and share practical knowledge.
• Own mistakes openly and celebrate wins quietly.
• Improve multitasking processes to increase efficiency.
• Guide the multitasking roadmap with courage and humility.
• Identify bottlenecks before they appear in dashboards.

Skills

Outcomes ownership

Communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Team collaboration

Job description

Bring your 3 years of experience to a Research Assistant role that rewards initiative and fresh thinking. With 5 years of experience under your belt, you'll step into a remote position paying $77,000 - $110,000 where ownership and momentum matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep showing up for the Portland, OR work after the launch buzz fades
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment
• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they escalat
• Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
• Own your mistakes loudly and your wins quietly
• Trim Multitasking processes that have quietly outlived their purpose
• Steer Public Service Corp's Multitasking roadmap with both nerve and humility
• Spot where Multitasking breaks before it shows up in a dashboard

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks
• A Portland grounding, or the adaptability to plant roots quickly
• Demonstrated knack for making the empowering feel manageable
• Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentationJudgment seasoned by at least 5 years of real consequences
• A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English
• Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence

The reputation Public Service Corp enjoys across OR wasn't bought; the no-ego Portland team earned it one general project at a time. Burnout is treated as a system bug at Public Service Corp, not a badge of experiment-friendly honor.

Here in Portland, you'll enjoy $77,000 - $110,000, commuter benefits, and a mentor matched to your general ambitions.

The posting clock reset today, so the Research Assistant window is wide open.

The candidates who apply early at Public Service Corp are the ones we remember, so be early.