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Research Fellow, Workforce Intelligence

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About AlphaHire Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL)

The AlphaHire Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL) is an applied workforce research initiative focused on construction labor markets, workforce planning systems, compensation intelligence, labor scarcity analysis, and operational workforce visibility.

WIL develops workforce intelligence frameworks and regional labor market analysis designed to support operational decision-making across the construction industry.

The lab synthesizes publicly available labor data, compensation trends, contractor growth indicators, workforce demand signals, and construction activity into workforce intelligence systems for construction firms and industry operators.

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AlphaHire Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL)

About the role

We are seeking Research Fellows interested in applied workforce research, labor market analysis, workforce analytics, and operational workforce intelligence focused on the construction industry.

This fellowship is designed for graduate students, PhD candidates, early-career researchers, analysts, and analytically oriented professionals interested in workforce systems, labor market visibility, compensation analysis, and operational workforce planning.

Research Fellows will contribute to workforce intelligence initiatives focused on:

  • labor market analysis
  • workforce analytics
  • compensation benchmarking
  • workforce planning systems
  • labor scarcity indicators
  • workforce intelligence methodologies
  • operational workforce visibility
  • dashboard validation
  • regional workforce intelligence reporting

This is a flexible, remote, project-based fellowship structured around approximately 3–5 hours per week.

Requirements

  • Support workforce intelligence research initiatives
  • Assist with labor market and compensation analysis
  • Contribute to workforce intelligence reports and publications
  • Participate in workforce intelligence framework development
  • Research publicly available labor market and workforce data sources
  • Support workforce analytics and operational labor visibility initiatives
  • Assist with dashboard validation and workforce indicator analysis
  • Contribute to methodology documentation and workforce intelligence interpretation

Preferred backgrounds

We are particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds in:

  • labor economics
  • workforce analytics
  • operations research
  • industrial engineering
  • applied economics
  • statistics
  • data analytics
  • public policy
  • construction management
  • business analytics
  • urban planning
  • supply chain & operations
  • data science


Graduate students, PhD candidates, early-career researchers, and analytically oriented professionals are encouraged to apply.

Fellowship structure

  • Flexible remote participation
  • Approximately 3–5 hours per week
  • Project-based collaboration
  • Ongoing contribution opportunities based on interest and availability


Additional information

This is an applied workforce research fellowship focused on practical operational workforce visibility for the construction industry.

The fellowship is intended for individuals interested in:

  • workforce research
  • labor market analysis
  • workforce analytics
  • operational workforce systems
  • compensation intelligence
  • workforce planning frameworks
  • construction workforce intelligence


rather than purely theoretical academic research.

Benefits

What fellows receive

Research Fellows will have opportunities to:

  • contribute to workforce intelligence reports and publications
  • participate in applied workforce research initiatives
  • gain exposure to operational workforce planning systems and labor market analysis
  • contribute to workforce intelligence methodologies and frameworks
  • build portfolio-quality workforce intelligence projects
  • collaborate on workforce intelligence dashboards and operational labor analysis
  • participate in workforce intelligence discussions with industry operators and advisors


As WIL expands, fellows may also have opportunities to participate in:

  • expanded research collaborations
  • advisory initiatives
  • future grant-supported projects
  • workforce intelligence publications and presentations

What this application asks

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First name, Last name, Email, Phone, Resume

  • Please describe any experience you have with labor market analysis, workforce analytics, economic research, compensation benchmarking, operational analytics, or related analytical/research work. If applicable, include any tools, datasets, or methodologies you have worked with. written answer
  • What interests you most about applied workforce intelligence and construction labor market research specifically? Please share why this area is interesting to you professionally, academically, or personally. written answer
  • This fellowship is structured around approximately 3–5 flexible remote hours per week focused on research, analysis, and workforce intelligence initiatives. Can you briefly describe your current availability and why this type of applied research opportunity is a fit for you at this stage? written answer

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