Survey 160 seeks multiple part-time survey management contractors to manage text-message-based data collection projects. Survey 160 is a research company that builds and uses proprietary software to conduct live interviewer SMS and text-to-web surveys on elections, public policy, market research, public affairs, and other topics.

The survey management contractors will work with the Director of Survey Operations and Client Services to conduct quantitative research both in support of client projects and company-wide services. This work will include survey project management, survey data cleaning and maintenance, and assistance with ongoing client operations with respect to data collection using our proprietary software. Through this work, you will help Survey 160 achieve its mission of providing accurate and actionable public opinion research at affordable costs. 

The survey management contractor role is fully remote and can be based anywhere, conditional on being authorized to work in the United States. We are looking for multiple contractors, both those who can work weekdays and those who can work weekends. This position is ideal for late-stage PhD students or other candidates with established quantitative skills and schedule flexibility. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about survey research, methodological innovation and advancing progressive values.

REQUIREMENTS

• 1-2 years of experience in programming surveys, performing quality control checks, and/or managing projects for clients. We are looking for experience specifically with survey data and not data science generally.

• Demonstrated fluency with R for cleaning and analyzing data; demonstrated ability to debug own code and the code of others. 

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, especially in writing appropriate to be delivered to a client.

• Proficiencies in Google Sheets and Google Docs.

• Ability to work well with remote colleagues.

• Highest degree of integrity, specifically with respect to access to sensitive client information/data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior academic or industry experience with survey design, collection and analysis, especially including list-based sampling, weighting, and preparation of toplines and crosstabs.

• Ability to creatively contribute to internal research to develop best practices for live SMS and text-to-web surveys.

• Ability to creatively use LLMs to improve productivity while maintaining the highest standards of data quality and security.

• Demonstrated interest in advancing progressive values.
  

LOCATION

Survey 160 is a fully remote company, though all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and be able to virtually meet with other team members during US time zone working hours. 

COMPENSATION 

The compensation for this contract is $35 per hour.

HOURS

We are looking for flexible capacity up to 20 hours per week.

CONTACT

For information about this contract position, or to apply, contact Kevin Collins at kcollins@survey160.com. Please include a resume or CV and a cover letter. That cover letter should describe why you are interested in the position, the amount of time you are available for work, your level of familiarity with R, and any experience you have doing original survey data collection (not just analysis of existing data or data science generally).

We will begin reviewing submissions on March 23, 2025. 

Are you a great problem solver who takes pride in your work and in making a difference? This is a chance to gain experience building for scale and seeing impactful work in production. Please apply! Candidates of color, women and non-binary candidates, and LGBTQ candidates are especially encouraged. Survey 160 recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Survey 160 celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.