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Research Intern - Yahoo! Search
Location: Santa Clara, US - Santa Clara Mission College

The Internet is a big, busy place, and we at Yahoo! are proud to stand out in the crowd. As the world's number one Internet brand, servicing over a half billion people, we're determined to maintain our commitment to delivering news, entertainment, information and fun... each and every day.

In order to maintain our position as one of the world's most trafficked Internet destinations, we're always on the lookout for people with big ideas and big talent to help us provide our visitors with the innovative products and services they've come to expect from Yahoo!. We're looking for people like you.

Research Intern – Yahoo! Search

As a Research intern for Yahoo! Search you will be assisting the Research Manager and be responsible for planning, designing, and conducting customer research to generate actionable recommendations that have a meaningful impact on marketing, product, design, and strategy decisions. Your research will be vital to defining the next-generation Yahoo! Search strategy and developing the most useful, usable, and delightful search experience in the world.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in various research projects for Yahoo! Search
• Coordinate/manage project plans and timelines, resource allocation with vendors and internal parties
• Execute research initiatives aligned with the overall organizational strategic direction

Skills:
• Strong quantitative, problem solving and analytical skills are required
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation abilities with strong Power pint and excel skills
• Prior experience in market research a plus
• Ability to sift through multiple data sources and discern the key learnings that have the most business impact
• Experience in online survey methodologies, branding studies, customer satisfaction studies etc. preferred
• Knowledge of research services like AC Nielsen, comScore Networks and Nielsen/NetRatings a plus


Desired Characteristics:
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt quickly
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to maintain own work flow and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, yet fun environment
• Organized and detailed oriented
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively as part of a team


Education / Experience:
• Bachelor's in Business, Marketing or related field and working towards a Masters degree
• Stipend and relocation are available
• 2-3 years experience working in a research role is preferred

Yahoo! Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. For more information or to search all of our openings, please visit http://careers.yahoo.com.

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