Associate Research Manager Intern

Name of Internship Site: Psyma International, Inc.

Automotive Team – Detroit based team, fully REMOTE

Internship Position: Associate Research Manager Intern

Part-time (minimum 24 hours/week or 3 days) or Full-time internship position available

Internship time period: 

Fall 2026 – starting approximately September 2026 through December 2026 (official start and end-date TBD) 
 

General Summary:  As an Associate Research Manager on the Automotive team, interns will be responsible for supporting other full-time Associate Research Managers, Research Managers and Directors on both qualitative and quantitative projects, including coordinating pre-fieldwork logistics, fieldwork data collection and management, and post-fieldwork reporting. 

Essential/Job Functions:

Support in proposal development

• Assist in cost gathering from suppliers
• Conduct facility searches
• Draft proposals

Coordinate all pre-fieldwork activities and support Project Manager and Consultant in fieldwork and reporting

• Create preliminary drafts of project materials for Project Manager’s review, including screeners, questionnaires, reports, etc.
• Proofread project materials, such as screeners, questionnaires, reports, etc.
• Manage respondent recruitment
• Work directly with supplier partners, contractors or other vendors
• Coordinate logistics for on-site research, working with focus group and clinic facilities
• Support on-site fieldwork activities, including focus groups and clinics
• Test programmed Internet surveys
• Monitor Internet survey fieldwork and data collection
• Check data tabulations
• Mine transcripts for key information and insights and/or pull video quotes
• Create report templates, chart/check data and support report writing/analysis/visuals

May include some moderating, exit interviewing, in-person qualitative or via online message boards

May include some travel (only if class schedule and workload permits)

Support other internal initiatives as required

Job Requirements and Skills Include:

• Those working towards or graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing, Psychology, or other related field
• Strong interest in market research
• Must have completed Sophomore Year of College or later
• Currently maintaining or graduating with a minimum 3.25 GPA
• Applicant must be able to work a minimum of 24 hours/week (3 days) during Psyma’s regular business hours throughout the agreed upon internship period
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Detail-oriented and highly-organized, able to assist on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Excellent time management and prioritization, able to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and goal-oriented; inquisitive and eager to continuously learn
• Capable of problem-solving and analytical and creative thinking
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SPSS preferred; proficiency working on a PC
• Able to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Permanent work authorization for the United States is required