Responsibilities

• Help develop recruitment and data collection materials (e.g., format surveys or interview guides).
• Support sampling (e.g., search for sources in EBSCO, Google Scholar, and other portals; schedule individual or group interviews with potential participants; distribute survey invitations).
• Assist with data collection (e.g., abstract information from the sources, take notes during individual or group discussions).
• Enter data using software such as Microsoft Excel.
• Support data analysis (e.g., code text using software such as NVivo or MaxQDA).
• Assist with reporting (e.g., create and format tables and graphs using software such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Looker Studio or PowerPoint, manage reference lists using software such as EndNote).
• Coordinate purchasing, subcontracting, and consulting requisitions by obtaining and comparing vendor and consultant quotes, establishing suitable justifications, developing or modifying forms, and processing payments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, the social sciences, marketing or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in social science research or marketing analytics to include experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research, including research design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation
• Professional Skills: Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and administrative skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High level of attention to detail
• High level of comfort with learning new skills and/or working with unfamiliar topic areas
• Strong self-starting and self-motivation skills

Preferred

• Master’s degree in public health, social or behavioral sciences, marketing, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in social science research, market research, or marketing analytics
• Knowledge of behavioral science or behavior change principles and their application to communications, programs, or interventions
• Experience with human-centered design, Design Thinking, user-centered design, or similar approaches to understanding audience needs
• Fluent in Spanish