Research Assistant

Baker Tilly; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly in Rochester, MN is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to join our growing team. The role combines research execution with the ability to translate vague stakeholder asks into concrete plans, backed by your five years of experience and a results-driven mindset.

You will prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for leadership review, read and improve existing systems, and own the middle phases of projects to drive measurable outcomes. A strong network in Rochester is a plus.

Qualifications

• Self-direction to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Strong listening skills and ability to collaborate with others.
• Driven by mission and eager to learn new skills.
• Able to collaborate with senior team so reviews feel constructive.
• Curiosity to read docs before asking questions.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Build or leverage a Rochester network to support work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for review by leadership
• Read a Cultural Awareness system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff
• Show up for the unglamorous general maintenance nobody volunteers for
• Execute core Research Assistant duties with accuracy and consistency
• Turn a vague full-time mandate into work Baker Tilly can measure
• Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp Problem Solving plan

Skills

Self-direction

Active Listening

Collaboration

Mission-driven

Willingness to learn

Curiosity

Organizational skills

Networking

Job description

Baker Tilly is a growing organization looking for a senior Research Assistant to add to our Rochester, MN team. The bargain is plain — your 5 years and Delegation for $85,000 - $111,000, plus a general team that hands over the reins.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for review by leadership
• Read a Cultural Awareness system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff
• Show up for the unglamorous general maintenance nobody volunteers for
• Execute core Research Assistant duties with accuracy and consistency
• Turn a vague full-time mandate into work Baker Tilly can measure
• Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp Problem Solving plan

What You'll Bring

• Self-direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
• Active Listening fundamentals plus the Collaboration polish clients notice
• A mission-driven attitude and eagerness to learn new skills
• A collaborator who makes the senior review feel less like an exam
• The kind of curiosity that reads the docs before asking
• Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams
• A Rochester network, or the hustle to build one from scratch

Baker Tilly is a scrappy engineering shop in Rochester, MN where Organization and Process Improvement are treated as the same discipline. Our MN crew runs on candor, caffeine, and a stubborn refusal to ship sloppy work.

Beyond the $85,000 - $111,000 headline, we hand you a mentor, room to grow into senior work, and the freedom to shape your own week.

Our team checks new Research Assistant applications every single business day.

Skip the long deliberation; apply to the Research Assistant role and let us answer your doubts.