Job Description

Overview

Market Research - Contractor

Who are we?
Kuali is an innovative, mission-driven edtech SaaS company serving higher education. We help colleges and universities operate more efficiently and effectively through software that supports research, curriculum, finance, and more. Our team is collaborative, curious, and deeply committed to improving education.

Our Culture
As a company, we are guided by ourcultural values :

We learn from and teach each other, we practice transparency and empathy, we delight in delivering value to our customers, and we WIN!

We work remotely, and have for years. Distributed work is in our bones, with a history of institutions working together across state lines for more than twenty years. Our employees each work in the environment where theyre happiest, from Pennsylvania to Seattle. We work consciously to create a collaborative and healthy remote work culture, and we travel to meet in person a few times each year. We feel its important for employees to come to work refreshed and ready for the week so we have a four day work week policy, Monday-Thursday.

At Kuali, we embrace diversity and inclusion at every level. We value and respect individuals from all backgrounds, recognizing that a rich tapestry of experiences and perspectives fuels our success as a company and enriches our collective human experience.

About the Role

Were looking for a part-time contractor to support market research efforts that inform our product, sales, and marketing strategies.

In this flexible contractor role, youll dig into public data sources, conduct targeted outreach, and help us build a clearer picture of how colleges and universities operate and make decisions. Youll be part detective, part analyst, and part storyteller organizing information into patterns and insights that help our team move faster and smarter.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk research on colleges and universities, academic programs, and administrative operations
• Identify, gather, and organize public records or datasets from institutional, government, or educational sources
• Reach out to institutions for public information, documenting responses and timelines
• Work with internal teams to understand research goals and adjust focus accordingly
• Summarize findings clearly in spreadsheets, databases, or written reports
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of information gathered

Who You Are

• You have a degree in market research, social science, library science, or a related field or equivalent experience doing real-world research
• You're organized, persistent, and detail-oriented someone who loves putting puzzle pieces together
• Youre comfortable working independently and setting your own schedule
• You communicate clearly and professionally in writing
• Bonus if youve worked in higher ed, public policy, or government-related research

What We Offer

• A fully remote, flexible work setup work from home on your own schedule
• A collaborative, mission-driven team that values thoughtful work
• Steady part-time contractor work with potential for long-term partnership

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