Survey 160 seeks a full-time Survey Manager to work on 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, and other topics. This survey manager 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, clean/sort/maintain survey data, and assist 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 160 staff is fully remote and can be based anywhere in the United States, conditional on being authorized to work in the United States, although for this role, we have a modest preference for someone based in either the Washington, DC, or Orlando, FL, metropolitan areas. This is a permanent role as we seek to grow our team.

This entry-to-early-career position is ideal for candidates with at least one year experience at a survey firm, or recent college graduates with experience working with university survey research centers. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about survey research, methodological innovation and advancing progressive values.

REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ years of experience in programming web surveys, performing quality control checks, and/or managing projects for clients.

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

• Demonstrated fluency with R for cleaning and analyzing data; proven ability to debug own code.

• Proficiencies in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

• Ability to work well with remote colleagues.

• Problem-solving, critical thinking & communication skills.

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated interest in advancing progressive values.

• Prior academic or industry experience with survey design and/or survey data analysis.

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

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. For this role specifically, we have a modest preference for someone based either in the Washington, DC, or Orland, FL, metropolitan areas.

COMPENSATION 

The salary range is between $55,000 and $70,000, depending on experience. 

HOW TO APPLY

For information about the position or to apply, contact us at info@survey160.com with the subject line “Survey Manager”. Please include in your application a resume or CV and a cover letter, both in pdf format. That cover letter should describe why you are interested in the position, your level of familiarity with R, and a description of your experience doing original survey data collection (not just analysis of existing data or data science generally).

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.