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• Overview

  Honda is hiring a Research Assistant in Newark, NJ.

• Role description

  On this team, a Research Assistant wears more than one hat and gains exposure to the full scope of general. Set the $85,000 - $119,000 aside a moment and the general ownership alone makes this Honda job worth a serious look.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls
  • Carry general knowledge that doesn't live in any wiki yet
  • Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
  • Keep Honda's contract commitments visible and on track
  • Keep the contract schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday
  • Convert Professionalism chaos into a backlog someone can actually work
  • Notice the proudly-nerdy gap between the spec and the shipped thing

  What You'll Bring

  • Pattern recognition earned across many general engagements
  • Proven track record delivering results as a mid-level Research Assistant
  • Hands-on command of Adaptability, with Time Management as a close second
  • 3+ years of Professionalism reps, not just Professionalism exposure

  We are Honda, a joyfully-rigorous general company headquartered in Newark, NJ. We hold space for disagreement, then commit fully once the general call is made.

  At Honda, $85,000 - $119,000 comes with equity, learning stipends, and a flexible culture built around trust and growth.

  We refreshed it today so candidates know the contract role is genuinely open.

  This contract opening in Newark is built for someone like you, so don't let it pass.

• Required skills

  • Process Improvement
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability
  • Attention Management
  • Professionalism
  • Negotiation
  • Time Management
  • Written Communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Creativity
  • Continuous Learning
  • Teamwork
  • Collaboration

• Benefits & perks

  • Paid sabbatical leave
  • Disability accommodations
  • Backup childcare assistance
  • Military leave
  • Tax preparation assistance
  • Maternity Leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Asynchronous work culture
  • On-site flu shots and vaccinations
  • Technology Stipend
  • Happy hours and social events
  • Professional development budget
  • Flat organizational structure
  • Certification reimbursement
  • Paid volunteer days

• Apply before 2026-09-06

  Submit your application for this Contract general position.