Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
About insight
Insight is a small, well-established policy research and consulting firm working to improve government programs that serve those most in needFor 20 years, insight has provided high-quality consulting to federal, state, and nonprofit clientsOur key practice areas include education, food and nutrition, family support, health, and workforce developmentIn 2019, insight was named the u.sDepartment of agriculture’s woman-owned small business contractor of the year.
Headquartered in arlington, virginia, we offer outstanding potential for growth, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits in a collegial, family-friendly environmentFor further information and information about our work and corporate culture, please visit our website at www.insightpolicyresearch.com.
Position summary
The position works with senior researchers and study directors to manage the day-to-day activities of projects requiring quantitative and qualitative data collection across a range of topics and populationsThe survey researcher contributes to all phases of data collection tasks and/or projects including study design, questionnaire development, implementation, and analysis and reporting.
Responsibilities
Oversee data collection activities.
Develop, coordinate, and manage training sessions.
Develop specifications and program web surveys.
Conduct and oversee survey testing.
Conduct and oversee data quality reviews.
Develop recruitment materials and protocols.
Conduct semistructured interviews.
Develop specifications for coding qualitative and open-ended data.
Conduct literature reviews and other background research.
Analyze quantitative and/or qualitative data.
Contribute to reports and proposals.
Apply experience in survey research design and implementation to execute tasks applying best practices.
Education
Master’s degree with at least 3 years of experience or ph.dIn social science, economics, or equivalent area
Qualifications
Experience contributing to research that applies data collection, analysis, and reporting using quantitative and qualitative techniques, including experience implementing procedures for data collection and analysis in multiple modes (phone, web, and mail)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to conduct multiple tasks with competing timelines, communicate effectively and constructively with teams, and ensure tasks and projects are completed on time and meet or exceed clients’ expectations
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-disciplinary teams and with clients
Experience managing tasks/projects for federal, state, nonprofit, or foundation clients
Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
Experience using statistical software (e.g., spss, sas, r, stata)
Ability to mentor junior staff and oversee their work
Experience using web survey programming package such as qualtrics a plus
Experience supporting proposal or grant application development a plus
Eeo: at insight, we value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, lgbtq2s people, and veterans to applyInsight is a committed equal opportunity employerEach and every employment decision is based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race; color; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; religion; national origin; marital status; pregnancy or parental status; military or veteran status; medical condition; disability; or any federal, state, or local protected classWe do not and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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