Responsibilities

• Develop recruitment and data collection materials (e.g., surveys or interview guides).
• Conduct sampling (e.g., develop literature review search terms and interview/survey inclusion/exclusion criteria and draw samples).
• Conduct data collection (e.g., extract information from the literature review sources, facilitate interviews, or coordinate survey data collection).
• Conduct data analysis (e.g., code text using software such as NVivo, or analyze campaign outcome data in SPSS, SAS, or some other software program).
• Create reports and presentations (e.g., draft white papers or develop data visuals using software such as Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint).
• Present research plans, updates, or findings at client meetings.
• Lead purchasing, subcontracting, and consulting requisitions by obtaining and comparing vendor and consultant quotes, establishing suitable justifications, developing or modifying forms, and processing payments.
• Lead research review processes (e.g., IRB or OMB approval).
• Contribute to project proposals and research plans that describe project purpose, methods, and staffing and provide an estimated timeline and budget.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health, social or behavioral sciences, marketing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in social science research to include experience in conducting qualitative or quantitative research
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• PhD in public health, social or behavioral sciences, marketing, or a related field
• Strong qualitative and/or quantitative research experience, including research design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead research activities, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work
• Experience applying behavioral science, human-centered design, or Design Thinking approaches to understand audiences and inform recommendations
• Ability to translate complex research findings into clear, actionable insights for clients and nontechnical audiences
• Proficiency with statistical and/or qualitative analysis software, such as SAS, Stata, SPSS, or NVivo or MaxQDA
• Experience in PowerBI or Looker Studio
• Spanish fluency preferred