Understood.org
Senior Research Manager - Product & AI
New York, NY · Senior
No sponsorshipDetected 48 days ago
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About the role
- About Understood Understood is a nonprofit focused on shaping the world for difference.
- We raise awareness of the challenges and strengths of people who learn and think differently.
- We have five core values: - Continuously learn. - Act with intention. - Champion difference. - Inspire change. - Grow together.
Responsibilities
- Partner with teams to clarify and sharpen research questions, ensuring findings address the real strategic need rather than the surface-level ask.
- Product Landscape Automation & Embedded Support
- Own the "always-on" scraping and updating of product landscapes to ensure Understood remains ahead of market trends.
- Design and maintain AI bots (e.g. Gemini GEMs) to create automated data pipelines that streamline secondary research data collection and analysis.
- Serve as the research partner for Product, Product Marketing, and UXR teams, providing rapid-response analysis and weekly Slack updates on competitor moves.
- Review deal memos for Difference Partners (DiffPar) and facilitate knowledge exchange between the portfolio and internal product teams.
- Proactively solve problems to deliver high-quality work, adapting easily to change and ensuring the research has meaningful results
- Create and manage processes for both our team and cross-functional needs
- Expert experience building natural language bots and leveraging AI (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) to automate research workflows, especially desk research.
Requirements
- You are a researcher who works at the intersection of market intelligence and automation.
- 5-7 years of experience performing rigorous field scans and secondary research to evaluate markets for product creation.
- Experience with web scraping tools or basic Python for data collection.
- Experience with working with AI agent building platforms (e.g. Cursor or N8N).
Compensation
- The base salary range for this role is a minimum of $125,000 - $140,000 maximum, depending on years of experience and qualifications.
Benefits
- Committed to embodying and being a steward of our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Familiarity with the Learning and Thinking Difference (LATD) market.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports wellness for our team members and their families.
- You can learn more about our benefits and offerings.
Company info
- Own the ad hoc scraping partner product landscapes as part of our external Universal Design revenue-driving partnership offering
- We are a Mac-based environment, and team members are provided a Mac laptop for their work.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Understood.org does not sponsor applicants for work visas or legal permanent residence, including providing assistance with OPT extensions.
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