Research Associate (Fully Remote)

Expa Affiliate; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Expa Affiliate, a private design studio building and supporting a portfolio of companies across software, hardware, hospitality, and more, seeks a curious, AI-native researcher. You will run open-ended internet research projects and turn messy findings into clean outputs using AI tools aggressively.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of experience, a knack for writing, and the ability to work autonomously while staying coachable.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in research or related field.
• AI-native and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Strong writer with clear communication.
• Self-directed but coachable and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Run open-ended research projects using the internet as the primary tool.
• Turn messy findings into clean outputs and summaries.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate insight gathering.

Skills

Open-ended research

Internet research

AI-native

Strong writing

Self-directed

Tools

AI tools

Job description

• Private design studio building and supporting companies across software, hardware, hospitality, and more.
• Affiliate of Expa; runs an early-stage investment fund and founder cohort program.

The Role:

• You'll run open-ended research projects using the internet as your primary tool.
• You'll turn messy findings into clean outputs and use AI tools aggressively.

What We're Looking For:

• 0–2 years experience, sharp, curious, AI-native.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, self-directed but coachable, strong writer.

A private design studio building and supporting a portfolio of companies across software, hardware, hospitality, and more. An affiliate of Expa, it also runs an early-stage investment fund and a founder cohort program.