Field Specialist
EMC Research, Oakland, CA, United States
National Polling and Market Research firm seeks
Field Specialist (PACIFIC TIME ZONE) EMC Research, Inc.
is a majority women-owned national full-service opinion research firm specializing in polling, focus groups, analytics and public opinion research consulting. Our mission is: to partner with our clients to solve problems through well-executed research conducted by curious and passionate strategists who explore opinion and behavior with empirical rigor; and to foster a collaborative environment for our employees to contribute, learn, and grow by valuing people above profits.
Our clients include political campaigns, government agencies, corporations, nonprofits, transportation agencies, health care organizations, and others.
Field Specialist We are currently seeking a Field Specialist, an entry level role that helps manage data collection for market and opinion research. In this detail-focused role supporting qualitative and quantitative research projects, your efforts will ensure projects are properly timed and executed to meet unequivocal deadlines. We will depend on you to help manage telephone surveys, web surveys, intercept surveys and focus group studies to ensure appropriate research data is collected for analysis.
Responsibilities
Assist with quality control for telephone surveys and online surveys
Oversee vendor performance by monitoring telephone interviews
Program online survey questionnaires in Qualtrics
Proofread and test survey questionnaire programming in Qualtrics and Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) systems
Use online interfaces to create demographic reports on survey populations
Use tools including Excel and R to clean survey respondent lists and prepare them for data collection
Communicate effectively with vendors and internal teams
This full-time hourly position provides a flexible schedule that includes some evening and weekend hours. The general expectation is that normal working hours for this position are 9am to 5pm PACIFIC TIME ZONE.
The position is open to all applicants in the U.S. EMC Research has offices in Columbus, OH; Oakland, CA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, D.C.
Benefits
Salary: $23 - $26 per hour (starting; salary dependent on experience and geographic location)
Overtime pay for hourly positions when required
Health care benefits, FSA, DCA, 401k matching, sick leave, vacation days, paid holidays, paid family leave, educational assistance, basic disability and life insurance, and a discretionary bonus
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree or 1 to 3 years related experience and/or training
High level of attention to detail
Deadline driven and able to produce high-quality work within short timelines
Excellent computer skills, including 1-2 years of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and database management tools, and the ability to learn new programs easily and effectively
Effectively manages own time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
Critical thinker and problem solver
Interest in public policy, politics, campaigns or non-profit advocacy
EMC Research, Inc., is committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a certified women-owned business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants, veterans and persons with disabilities. If you are unsure if you meet the qualifications for this role but are still interested, you are encouraged to apply.
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Field Specialist (PACIFIC TIME ZONE) EMC Research, Inc.
is a majority women-owned national full-service opinion research firm specializing in polling, focus groups, analytics and public opinion research consulting. Our mission is: to partner with our clients to solve problems through well-executed research conducted by curious and passionate strategists who explore opinion and behavior with empirical rigor; and to foster a collaborative environment for our employees to contribute, learn, and grow by valuing people above profits.
Our clients include political campaigns, government agencies, corporations, nonprofits, transportation agencies, health care organizations, and others.
Field Specialist We are currently seeking a Field Specialist, an entry level role that helps manage data collection for market and opinion research. In this detail-focused role supporting qualitative and quantitative research projects, your efforts will ensure projects are properly timed and executed to meet unequivocal deadlines. We will depend on you to help manage telephone surveys, web surveys, intercept surveys and focus group studies to ensure appropriate research data is collected for analysis.
Responsibilities
Assist with quality control for telephone surveys and online surveys
Oversee vendor performance by monitoring telephone interviews
Program online survey questionnaires in Qualtrics
Proofread and test survey questionnaire programming in Qualtrics and Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) systems
Use online interfaces to create demographic reports on survey populations
Use tools including Excel and R to clean survey respondent lists and prepare them for data collection
Communicate effectively with vendors and internal teams
This full-time hourly position provides a flexible schedule that includes some evening and weekend hours. The general expectation is that normal working hours for this position are 9am to 5pm PACIFIC TIME ZONE.
The position is open to all applicants in the U.S. EMC Research has offices in Columbus, OH; Oakland, CA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, D.C.
Benefits
Salary: $23 - $26 per hour (starting; salary dependent on experience and geographic location)
Overtime pay for hourly positions when required
Health care benefits, FSA, DCA, 401k matching, sick leave, vacation days, paid holidays, paid family leave, educational assistance, basic disability and life insurance, and a discretionary bonus
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree or 1 to 3 years related experience and/or training
High level of attention to detail
Deadline driven and able to produce high-quality work within short timelines
Excellent computer skills, including 1-2 years of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and database management tools, and the ability to learn new programs easily and effectively
Effectively manages own time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
Critical thinker and problem solver
Interest in public policy, politics, campaigns or non-profit advocacy
EMC Research, Inc., is committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a certified women-owned business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants, veterans and persons with disabilities. If you are unsure if you meet the qualifications for this role but are still interested, you are encouraged to apply.
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