Description
Plan, develop, and conduct surveys; analyze and interpret survey data; define objectives; and test or refine question wording. Design questionnaires, sampling plans, and data collection methods, and may supervise survey teams.
- • Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and method briefs.
- • Consult with clients to identify survey needs and specific requirements, including special samples.
- • Analyze survey, historical, or case study data using statistical software.
- • Review, code, and record survey data for computer analysis.
- • Conduct background research to inform survey topics and instrument design.
- • Conduct surveys and collect data via interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.
- • Collaborate with other researchers to plan, implement, and evaluate surveys.
- • Direct and review the work of survey staff and interviewers.
- • Monitor and evaluate survey progress using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.
- • Document questionnaire development, data collection methods, sampling designs, and weighting decisions.
- • Specify project details, including data sources, procedures, and survey instrument design.
- • Plan, coordinate, and support operations for single or multiple surveys.
- • Recommend and implement updates to survey methods and procedures.
- • Hire and train recruiters and data collectors.
- • Write training materials for survey interviewers.
- • Write proposals to secure new survey research projects.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
