Research Assistant

A Research Assistant at Parker Hannifin owns Communication end to end, answers for it, and gets the credit too, all from Gilbert, AZ. The whole arrangement rewards initiative — $61,000 - $88,000 to start, general ownership throughout, and Parker Hannifin backing every step.

Key Responsibilities

• Find the thoughtfully-bold workaround when the official path is blocked
• Communicate progress, blockers, and results to stakeholders and leadership
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment
• Keep Gilbert, AZ stakeholders briefed without burying them in updates
• Catch the Stakeholder Management regression a tired reviewer would miss
• Represent Parker Hannifin professionally with vendors, partners, and customers
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Keep Parker Hannifin's freelance commitments visible and on track

What You'll Bring

• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics
• 5 years of Team Leadership práctica, plus a hunger for what's next
• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before
• Real curiosity about why Parker Hannifin customers do what they do
• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time
• Practical Stakeholder Management skills sharpened in a freelance setting
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake

The story of Parker Hannifin is really the story of Gilbert, AZ betting on a wildly-collaborative idea about general and being proven right. We measure Research Assistant success by problems solved, not hours logged at your Gilbert, AZ desk.

The offer reads $61,000 - $88,000, plus the soft stuff that hard-wins loyalty: coaching, coverage, and a flexible freelance rhythm.

We are actively reviewing applications for this Research Assistant role this week.

If Gilbert is where you want to build a career, Parker Hannifin wants to hear from you.

• Work-Life Balance
• Teamwork
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication
• Public Speaking
• Team Leadership

• Annual bonus program
• Coworking space allowance
• Biometric screenings
• Onboarding buddy program
• Domestic partner benefits
• Volunteer Time Off
• On-site flu shots and vaccinations

This Freelance role in Gilbert, AZ closes 2026-12-04.