Research Assistant
$91k - $125kValero
Valero Energy is a growing organization looking for a mid-level Research Assistant to add to our Los Angeles, CA team. The offer reads simply — full-time, $91,000 - $125,000, 3 years, and a mid-level role where ownership is not a perk but the point.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep your Self-Motivation edge sharp as the CA market shifts
- Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Los Angeles, CA operation
- Write the Prioritization runbook the next hire wishes they had
- Keep CA reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on
- Turn ambiguous Decision Making requests into shipped, measurable outcomes
- Juggle deadline-driven priorities without dropping the ones that matter
What You'll Bring
- The diplomacy to align stakeholders who don't agree yet
- Solid Customer Service grounding, plus Facilitation you can pick up on the fly
- At least 4 years building expertise within the general space
- Experience translating Adaptability complexity for a non-technical audience
At Valero Energy, our mission is to make general simpler, faster, and more accessible for everyone in Los Angeles, CA and beyond. Inclusion isn't a slogan here; it shapes how we hire, promote, and run every meeting.
This mid-level role pays $91,000 - $125,000 and surrounds it with coaching, coverage, and hours that respect your weekends in CA.
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