Quantitative Research Methodologist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

As a Research Analyst at Premise, you’ll work across our Global Customer Success and Sales teams to help them define and execute on customer requirements, while liaising with members of our Data Solutions teams who are responsible for turning our raw data into the insights our customers need to make faster, more effective decisions.

Our team moves fast and you will be hands-on from day one advising the best way to design our surveys and how to stack the tasks to get the best information for our customers. You will be providing the necessary rigor needed to elevate Premise from where we are today tothe go-to source of truth for our customers, the media and beyond. You like getting stuck in and doing what it takes to get the job delivered.

You will be providing the rigor needed due to your commercial experience and discipline around survey creation. You like getting stuck in and doing what it takes to get the job delivered.

What you get to do:

• Champion high standards and ethics in public opinion and survey research
• Foster development of rigorous research standards and processes to implement
• Educate/Assist team members in building their knowledge in research methods and analysis to enable the right way to position our solution
• Advise customers on the design and methodology related to their research
• Test innovative methodologies that Premise can bring to the market
• Write survey instruments, designing sample plans and implementing weighting schematics
• Partner with Data Solutions teammates to create data-driven stories and visualizations to uncover relevant insights

Your background likely includes:

• BA/BSc and MA/MSc in Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Public Policy, or a related field (preferably with a mixed-methods research focus)
• 5 years experience in opinion or primary market research
• Experience designing market research and/or public opinion/sentiment surveys
• Experience with sample frame development and data weighting
• Fluency in statistical analysis of survey data and experience with at least one statistical software package (e.g. SPSS, STATA, R or Python)
• Passion for learning and sharing knowledge with the team around you
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and meet strict deadlines
• Experience with data analysis, quality, cleaning, and extraction/validation tools

We’d love it if…

• Experience creating compound indices and/or models at regional and/or global scale
• Experience conducting research in multiple countries
• Experience with crosstab creation
• Experience writing reports, white papers, case studies and/or use cases