Research & Data Science Fellow, People Analytics

McKinsey & Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a PhD-level researcher to contribute to the POP Assets team in the U.S. You will develop scalable knowledge assets, partner with senior colleagues on client work, and publish insights across organizational topics. The role emphasizes research, data science, and leadership development.

You will gain mentorship, engage with a global knowledge network, and contribute to pioneering analytics that inform client solutions and practice innovations.

Qualifications

• Strong research methodology and execution from literature reviews to data analysis.
• Experience with machine learning, data engineering, and advanced statistics.
• Expertise in people analytics, organizational design, or leadership research.
• Proficiency in data manipulation, visualization, and communicating insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable assets, assessments, and tools through foundational research and modeling.
• Collaborate with senior team members to serve clients on people and organization topics.
• Apply advanced analytics to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to knowledge pieces and publications across topics and formats.

Skills

Advanced research

R or Python

Leadership experience

Team collaboration

Complex concept communication

Data visualization

AI/ML exposure

Survey design/psychometrics

Project management

Education

PhD or DPhil in I-O psychology or related field

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

R Shiny

Python

SQL

Job description

McKinsey & Company is seeking a PhD-level researcher to contribute to the POP Assets team in the U.S. You will develop scalable knowledge assets, partner with senior colleagues on client work, and publish insights across organizational topics. The role emphasizes research, data science, and leadership development.

You will gain mentorship, engage with a global knowledge network, and contribute to pioneering analytics that inform client solutions and practice innovations.