Research Associate

Fitz-Roy & Associates is a talent search firm focused on finding innovative leaders to solve the world’s most complex problems. We partner with early- and growth-stage healthcare startups and mission-driven nonprofits across sectors including mental health, healthcare, social enterprise, and more. Our flexible search model supports executive, core team, and clinical hires aligned with your growing business.

We’re hiring a Research Associate to lead intelligence efforts that fuel our talent search strategies. This role blends deep research with tech-driven discovery, helping us map markets, identify top talent, and guide decision-making.

This role will report directly to the CEO and play a critical role in understanding our talent pool and search landscape.

Responsibilities

• Tech-Enhanced Discovery: Use our current tools—and experiment with new AI solutions—to make research faster, smarter, and more efficient.
  

• Strategic Profile Development: Build out our candidate profiles and ensure our systems are up to date with information that drives outreach.
  

• Translating Data into Impact: Turn research and conversations into clear insights that help guide our next moves.
  

• Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping: Research startups and clinical organizations to aid in effective sourcing

• Engaging the Market: Connect directly with potential candidates and industry insiders to help us find the right fit and stay in the know.
  

• Cultivating Relationships: Represent our firm, build trusted relationships that can grow into valuable partnerships over time

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS)
  

• 2-4 years in a research-heavy role (e.g. talent acquisition, market research, competitive intelligence)

• High attention to detail and data accuracy
  

• Naturally curious, analytical, and solutions-oriented
  

• Self-motivated and proactive with strong follow-through
  

• Collaborative, accountable, and results-driven