--- title: 'Research Consultant at Prolific' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/research-consultant-prolific-united-states-qe1whh47jhc8' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-18' --- # Research Consultant at Prolific - **Company:** Prolific - **Location:** United States - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/prolific/jobs/5008753101 ## Job description Research Consultant Team: Managed Services Prolific At Prolific, our marketplace is rooted in academia, and that commitment runs deep. Alongside our work to accelerate the future of AI, we’re continuing to redefine how the world conducts academic research. What started as a research-driven idea has evolved into the world’s most trusted infrastructure for human data. Today, tens of thousands of researchers from top universities across the globe rely on Prolific to power their work, from peer-reviewed studies to the next generation of technological breakthroughs. We're doubling down on our mission to serve the academic community, deepening relationships, building smarter tools, and making high-quality human data more accessible than ever. ## The role Our Managed Services team delivers a white-glove, consultative experience for customers running complex, high-impact research projects. From shaping research design and methodology to overseeing data collection, analysis, and reporting, we help organisations turn ambitious research questions into meaningful, actionable insights. As a Research Consultant  you'll be at the heart of this offering, combining your research expertise with a consultative, customer-first approach to deliver exceptional outcomes for customers across academia and industry. You'll act as a trusted advisor, helping customers navigate complex research challenges, design effective studies, and make informed decisions backed by high-quality data. This is a hands-on, client-facing opportunity where you'll take ownership of multiple research engagements from initial consultation through to delivery and analysis. Working closely with our Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Supply teams, you'll not only help customers achieve their research goals but also play an important role in shaping and scaling Prolific's growing Managed Services offering. ## What you’ll bring to the role - Strong experience designing and delivering complex research projects, ideally within a research consultancy, managed services team, market research agency, or industry research function. - Proven experience advising customers on research methodology, study design, and sampling strategies, with the confidence to lead consultative conversations. - Strong quantitative research and analytical skills, including statistical analysis and translating research data into actionable insights. - Experience managing multiple client-facing research projects simultaneously, balancing priorities, timelines, and customer expectations. - Familiarity with research platforms, particularly Qualtrics, and analytical tools such as R, Python, SPSS, or similar. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to delivering customer outcomes. ## What you’ll be doing in the role - Acting as a trusted research advisor, understanding customer objectives and recommending appropriate methodologies, sampling strategies, and study designs. - Managing research engagements end-to-end, from initial scoping and study setup through to data collection, quality assurance, analysis, and reporting. - Leading customer conversations, providing expert guidance, managing expectations, and solving complex research challenges. - Designing and building studies using Qualtrics and Prolific, ensuring high-quality research delivery and reliable data. - Conducting quantitative analysis, interpreting findings, and translating results into clear, actionable recommendations for customers. - Partnering with Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Supply teams to support new opportunities, overcome delivery challenges, and improve research processes. ## Nice to have - A strong academic research background, including a PhD or equivalent research experience. - Experience delivering research across both academic and commercial environments. - Experience with qualitative research or developing scalable research processes and best practices. Why Prolific is a great place to work We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems. We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breath and the best of humanity. Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission-driven culture. Links to more information on Prolific [Benefits](https://www.notion.so/prolific/dbc97f2b3ff24f1bb6fa834a2c9c3283?v=4f874e88e46a4f54afd8bf62f1db19ed&p=9f2c1de05dfa43338d48c20362bfead1&pm=c) [External Handbook](https://www.notion.so/prolific/dbc97f2b3ff24f1bb6fa834a2c9c3283?v=4f874e88e46a4f54afd8bf62f1db19ed) [Website](https://www.prolific.com/) [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@JoinProlific) Privacy Statement By submitting your application, you agree that Prolific may collect your personal data for recruiting and global organisation planning. Prolific's [Candidate Privacy Notice](https://www.notion.so/prolific/Policy-Privacy-Notice-for-Candidates-f94a136a67544388b4888bc436451b57) explains what personal information Prolific may process, where Prolific may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over Prolific use of your personal information. ## About Prolific ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Prolific is a technology company that provides a platform for collecting high-quality, human-derived data from verified participants, used by AI developers, researchers, and organizations for AI training, surveys, and user research. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A) - **Headquarters**: London, UK (with a New York City hub and remote presence across the US and UK) - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Phelim Bradley, Ph.D. (CEO & Co-founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: AI data services, market research, academic research, human-in-the-loop AI - **Target customers**: B2B — AI developers, academic researchers, product teams, and enterprise organizations (35,000+ data collectors use the platform) - **Mission or purpose statement**: "To help thinkers, creators, and innovators make the impossible possible" by building a future where human insight drives breakthroughs in science, technology, and society. ## Products & Services - **Prolific Platform**: A web-based platform that connects researchers and AI developers with a pool of 200,000+ active, verified participants for online studies. Studies launch every 2 minutes, with a 97% completion rate and data sets delivered in under 2 hours on average. - **AI Training & Evaluation**: Human feedback from representative populations for preference tuning, safety evaluations, and benchmarks. Used to defend AI model quality. - **Research Services**: Accelerated research through insights from verified participants, supporting behavioral research, surveys, and user testing. - **Participant Marketplace**: A paid participant side where individuals can join paid online studies with flexible scheduling and real payouts. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: $32 million in Series A funding (secured in 2023) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Series A funding of $32M (lead investors not specified in available data); trusted by thousands of organizations including cutting-edge AI startups and Ivy League universities. - **Growth Signals**: - Expanded into the US with a New York City hub (announced February 2024) - 172 open job listings across multiple departments (as of mid-2026) - 700+ studies launch every day on the platform - Participants from 38+ countries speaking 80+ languages - 10,000+ organizations use Prolific - 35,000+ data collectors use the platform ## Competitive Advantages - **Verified participant pool**: All participants are actively vetted, verified, and fairly paid, ensuring high-quality, trustworthy data without the noise of typical survey platforms. - **Speed and reliability**: Data sets are delivered in under 2 hours on average, with a 97% study completion rate — a significant moat for time-sensitive AI and research projects. - **Representative populations**: Ability to source diverse, representative participant pools for AI safety evals and benchmarks, critical for regulatory compliance and model defensibility. - **Trusted brand**: 10 years of operation, trusted by leading academics, AI developers, and Ivy League universities. ## Strategic Focus - **AI and human data**: Continuing to build the "biggest pool of human-derived data in the world" with a focus on powering AI training, safety evaluations, and benchmarks. - **US expansion**: Opening a New York City hub and hiring across the US (San Francisco, Seattle, New York) signals a major push into the North American market. - **Product development**: Active hiring for product, engineering, data science, and AI research roles indicates ongoing platform innovation and scaling. - **Enterprise growth**: Hiring for Strategic Customer Success Managers, Solutions Engineers, and Strategic Account Executives suggests a focus on enterprise and strategic accounts. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-first culture**: Prolific is remote-first with flexible work arrangements. Employees report high satisfaction with working location freedom (FlexScore data). Regular company-wide and team meet-ups, plus an annual in-person get-together. - **Autonomy and flexibility**: 81% of employees feel they have complete autonomy over their work; 83% are happy with flexible hours; 78% report good work-life balance. - **Benefits**: Home office budget for new joiners with annual top-up, personal learning and development budget, share options, and competitive benefits (86% employee satisfaction with benefits). - **Diversity and inclusion**: Strong DEI focus with a formal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Monitoring statement; a culture that celebrates differences and removes barriers. - **Growth opportunity**: Join a fast-scaling business backed by $32M in Series A funding with a clear mission and strong product-market fit. - **Culture principles**: "We care deeply about our customers," "We embrace change," "We aim high," "We win together," "We make every minute count," "We are optimistic and find a way." - **Hiring process**: Structured 4-stage process (talent call, hiring manager interview, panel interview with task compensation, final principles interview) with feedback surveys to continuously improve. ## Sources 1. 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