The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  InnovateLab is hiring a Research Assistant in Fayetteville, AR.

• Role description

  The right Research Assistant will combine Communication and Project Management to solve real problems for the people we serve. Join InnovateLab as a temporary Research Assistant and take real ownership of Self-Motivation work while earning $66,000 - $87,000 and growing your craft.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Coach newer mid-level teammates through their first messy general project
  • Keep Communication documentation current as the work outpaces it
  • Map the handoffs between AR teams so nothing falls in the cracks
  • Keep a steady hand on InnovateLab accounts when volume spikes
  • Keep the temporary schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday
  • Steer InnovateLab's Coaching roadmap with both nerve and humility
  • Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon

  What You'll Bring

  • Hands-on command of Project Management, with Self-Motivation as a close second
  • A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat
  • A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself
  • Proven Self-Motivation judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit

  We're InnovateLab — an underdog-spirited Fayetteville, AR outfit that treats Project Management less like a feature and more like a craft. Our Fayetteville office runs on mutual respect, low ego, and a genuine willingness to help.

  Money matters, so we lead with $66,000 - $87,000; then come the wellness perks, the Flexibility training, and hours you actually control.

  Right now the Research Assistant listing in Fayetteville, AR is live and looking.

  If a $66,000 - $87,000 role with room to grow sounds right, InnovateLab would love to hear from you.

• Required skills

  • Project Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Accountability
  • Attention Management
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Self-Motivation
  • Professionalism
  • Coaching

• Benefits & perks

  • Frequent flyer program enrollment
  • Pool Table
  • Certification reimbursement
  • No-meeting Fridays
  • Basic life insurance
  • Outplacement services

• Apply before 2026-08-12

  Submit your application for this Temporary general position.