Research Assistant

Best Buy; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid certifications

Conferences attendance

Dedicated learning time

Job summary

Best Buy's Worcester, MA team seeks a Research Assistant to own Stress Management end-to-end, translating stakeholder asks into clear plans while keeping reporting accurate for decision making.

You will collaborate with vendors and partners, build data-driven recommendations, and grow through paid certifications and learning time.

This open, funded role will be filled in the coming weeks with an internship setup and a ladder for advancement.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical thinking and data interpretation.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
• A portfolio demonstrating impact and results.
• Experience in an internship role or mid-level responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Spot where Change Management breaks before it shows up in a dashboard.
• Catch Growth Mindset regression a tired reviewer would miss.
• Keep MA reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable MA regulations.
• Keep Best Buy's Worcester, MA site running while improvements ship underneath.
• Represent Best Buy professionally with vendors, partners, and customers.
• Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp Change Management plan.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication skills

Creativity

Data interpretation

Tools

Excel

Job description

A Research Assistant at Best Buy owns Stress Management end to end, answers for it, and gets the credit too, all from Worcester, MA. If 4 years of Decision Making sits behind you, Best Buy offers $72,000 - $99,000, an internship setup, and a ladder worth climbing.

Key Responsibilities

• Spot where Change Management breaks before it shows up in a dashboard
• Catch the Growth Mindset regression a tired reviewer would miss
• Keep MA reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable MA regulations
• Keep Best Buy's Worcester, MA site running while improvements ship underneath
• Represent Best Buy professionally with vendors, partners, and customers
• Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp Change Management plan

What You'll Bring

• Familiarity with Creativity and related tools or frameworks
• Mid-level mastery of Analytical Thinking, validated by people who'd hire you again
• A portfolio that speaks louder than any line on your resume
• 4+ years of Communication reps, not just Communication exposure
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• Experience at the mid-level inside an internship role

Our Worcester, MA headquarters is home to an oddball-friendly group of builders, designers, and problem-solvers at Best Buy. Every voice in the MA office gets airtime, especially the ones still finding their volume.

Beyond the $72,000 - $99,000 base, Best Buy invests in your growth through paid certifications, conferences, and dedicated learning time.

This is an open, funded role that we intend to fill in the coming weeks.