STEM Professionals

About the Role: STEM Professionals

Nexus Consulting is facilitating paid research interviews for one of our clients, targeting highly skilled technical and analytical professionals across major U.S. metropolitan areas. This project supports advanced market and technology research initiatives, focusing on understanding how technical professionals make financial, career, and technology-related decisions.

This opportunity offers a short-term, flexible engagement for experienced professionals to contribute valuable insights through confidential, one-on-one research conversations. It is structured as an hourly contract for independent contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in scheduled 30–60 minute research interviews.
• Share insights on professional background, decision-making, and technology usage.
• Discuss financial behavior, investment tools, and workflow preferences.
• Provide honest and detailed feedback to support research and analysis.
• Follow all confidentiality and participation guidelines.

Eligibility & Qualifications

• Background in a technical or analytical field, including:
• Software engineering, data science, or product and design.
• Engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, aerospace, etc.).
• Finance or quantitative roles (investment banking, private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, trading, FP&A).
• Scientific or research-based professions.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical or STEM-related field preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate professional insights.
• Currently residing in one of the following U.S. metropolitan areas: Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas–Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, or Washington, DC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active investment or brokerage accounts with platforms such as Vanguard, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Robinhood, E*Trade, Interactive Brokers, SoFi, Betterment, TD Ameritrade, or Wealthfront.

Work Details

• Fully remote engagement.
• Flexible scheduling.
• One-time or repeat sessions depending on project needs.
• Each session lasts approximately 30–60 minutes.

Contract & Payment Terms

• Independent contractor engagement.
• Paid weekly via Stripe or Wise.
• No sales, no marketing, and no follow-up communication after participation.
• No access to confidential or proprietary employer data is required.

Key Skills/Competency

• Research participation
• Technical analysis
• Financial decision-making
• Technology adoption
• Data interpretation
• Market research
• Communication skills
• Professional insights
• Confidentiality
• Quantitative analysis