Research Strategist

Job Title: Support – Research Strategist

Location: Irving, TX (OnSite 5 days)

Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)

JOB DESCRIPTION :

This is an on-site role embedded in our R&D lab. It is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about applying academic research to solve real-world business challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead systematic literature reviews and theory-informed research briefs to support product and innovation decisions.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and designers to shape experiment plans, define hypotheses, and interpret results.
• Create clear, executive-facing research summaries that translate academic insights into a business context.
• Contribute to developing and governing our innovation lifecycle and internal research database.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in research methodology and contribute to cross-functional research training.
• Stay current on trends in service design, behavioral science, technology adoption, and innovation management.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in Business Administration, Organizational Behavior, Marketing, or a related business-focused discipline.
• Deep understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Experience conducting systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, and academic synthesis.
• Familiarity with tools and databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, and NVivo.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence non-research stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in innovation, digital product development, or applied UX research
• Knowledge of technology adoption models, change management frameworks, or service innovation.
• Prior work in a retail, B2C, or consumer insights setting

What Makes This Role Unique

This role is shaping how we make smarter bets. You’ll build the foundation for enterprise-wide decision confidence through evidence, insight, and experimentation.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian’s brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.