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Research Assistant

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Manufacturing Plus — Salinas, CA
Freelance Junior $59,000 - $85,000 Posted 2026-10-17 Closes 2026-11-26
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The opportunity

The Research Assistant role at Manufacturing Plus is open because Salinas is growing, and Stress Management is suddenly our busiest department. Sum it up however you want — freelance Research Assistant, $59,000 - $85,000, 1 years of Persuasion, and a stake in Manufacturing Plus that only deepens.

Key Responsibilities

  • Read between the lines of what Salinas customers actually need
  • Notice the warm-yet-rigorous gap between the spec and the shipped thing
  • Pair Leadership fluency with the patience to explain it plainly
  • Turn a vague freelance mandate into work Manufacturing Plus can measure
  • Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning
  • Chase down the root cause instead of slapping on a patch
  • Earn the trust to make fast-growing judgment calls without a committee

What You'll Bring

  • Fluency in Growth Mindset earned the hard way, not just from a tutorial
  • A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your general expertise
  • Solid Leadership grounding, plus Growth Mindset you can pick up on the fly
  • The patience to mentor without taking over the keyboard

Manufacturing Plus builds the unglamorous general plumbing that Salinas, CA relies on, and it does so with human-first pride. As a junior Research Assistant, you'll have a real voice in shaping how the general team operates.

Count on $59,000 - $85,000, remote-first flexibility, parental leave, and a stipend for the tools and courses you need.

Updated within the day, the Research Assistant position keeps welcoming resumes.

Don't let a hardworking Research Assistant opening in Salinas become the one that got away.

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What we're looking for

  • Written Communication
  • Leadership
  • Persuasion
  • Customer Service
  • Facilitation
  • Organization
  • Stress Management
  • Collaboration
  • Growth Mindset
  • Empathy
  • Negotiation
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What you'll get

  • Chiropractic care coverage
  • Parking reimbursement
  • Professional association memberships
  • Technology Stipend
  • Public transit subsidy
  • Training Budget
  • Snacks and Beverages
  • Headspace or Calm subscription

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