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• Overview

  Bain & Company is hiring a Research Assistant in Glendale, AZ.

• Role description

  Consider this your invitation to bring 1 of general chops to Bain & Company as our next Research Assistant in Glendale, AZ. A contract Research Assistant post in Glendale that values Critical Thinking over 1 years, pays $43,000 - $69,000, and never boxes you in.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Hold the line on quality when deadlines start whispering shortcuts
  • Defend the Communication fundamentals when speed tempts everyone to skip them
  • Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
  • Communicate progress, blockers, and results to stakeholders and leadership
  • Close the loop on every Glendale request you touch
  • Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff
  • Keep junior expectations grounded in what the contract role can deliver
  • Juggle fast-growing priorities without dropping the ones that matter

  What You'll Bring

  • The discipline to finish the boring 20% that makes the rest matter
  • Comfort steering general conversations toward a decision
  • The reflex to surface risk before it surfaces itself
  • Working understanding of both Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in real-world settings

  At Bain & Company, our mission is to make general simpler, faster, and more accessible for everyone in Glendale, AZ and beyond. The pace is energetic but humane, and we treat protecting your time off as part of the work.

  We frame the offer around growth: $43,000 - $69,000 today, mentorship now, benefits always, and the flexibility to live well in AZ.

  Freshly bumped to active, the Glendale, AZ role takes applicants today.

  Let's build something great together; start by sending your application.

• Required skills

  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Leadership
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Accountability

• Benefits & perks

  • Tax preparation assistance
  • Annual physical and health screenings
  • Company retreats
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Community service opportunities
  • Leadership development programs
  • Holiday parties
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Certification Reimbursement
  • Critical illness insurance

• Apply before 2026-08-20

  Submit your application for this Contract general position.