Senior Analyst Position at Progressive Public Opinion Research Firm --Washington, DC

January 17, 2015

Senior Analyst Position at Progressive Public Opinion Research Firm --Washington, DC


A progressive public opinion research firm is hiring an analyst or a senior analyst to join our team.  Our client base represents five major sectors of society: nonprofit institutions and advocacy organizations, labor unions, politics and public policy, business and industry, and the media.  The ideal candidate will have an interest in working on projects on a variety of topics and issues.
Responsibilities
  • ·         Write survey questionnaires, focus group guides, and in-depth interview guides
  • ·         Analyze quantitative and qualitative data for both written reports and PowerPoint presentations
  • ·         Conduct in-depth interviews with high-level individuals, possibly moderate focus groups
  • ·         Present research findings to a wide array of audiences
  • ·         Write research proposals, memos, and reports of findings
  • ·         Manage multiple fast-moving research projects at once  in close collaboration with colleagues
  • ·         Work with clients to determine research goals and design methodology to achieve those goals
Qualifications
  • ·         Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
  • ·         Strong background in analyzing quantitative data
  • ·         High comfort level with quantitative and qualitative research methodology
  • ·         Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with acute attention to detail
  • ·         Ability to work efficiently and problem solve
  • ·         Highly collaborative
  • ·         Experience/coursework in statistics and advanced quantitative methods a plus
  • ·         Knowledge of sampling methodology a plus
Education: Masters or PhD preferred. Will consider BA with commensurate professional experience.
Applications: Please submit cover letter and resume to 4sranalyst@gmail.com. Only applications sent to this address will be considered.
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