Volga Partners
Senior Market Research Analyst - International Development & AI
$70K–$95K
United States · Remote · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 6 years; ideal range 6–10 years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in a specified or closely related discipline, with training in statistics and research methods.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work where employed. Employment-based immigration sponsorship is subject to company approval and applicable legal requirements.
About the job
Leads market research and commercial opportunity assessments to guide Volga Partners’ AI and data services strategy in international development.
What you'll do
- Research institutional demand, funding, procurement, AI adoption, and competitive conditions across international development markets.
- Assess commercial feasibility and recommend market positioning, entry, expansion, pilots, and service development opportunities.
- Manage research projects and present market assessments and strategic recommendations to company leadership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Applied Economics, International Development, Public Policy, or a closely related quantitative social-science discipline, with training in statistics and research methods.
- Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience; ideal range is 6–10 years, in applied economic research, institutional research, policy analysis, market research, or strategic market intelligence.
- Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative research experience and ability to turn findings into actionable reports and recommendations.
- Ability to work Central Time (CT) business hours.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a related analytical field.
- Experience with development institutions, international markets, institutional procurement, or AI and digital development.
Pay
70,000–95,000 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
artificial intelligence, machine learning, AI training data, multilingual datasets, human-in-the-loop evaluation
AI focus
Researches AI adoption and evaluates opportunities to adapt AI data, multilingual, and evaluation services for international development institutions.
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