Polling Research Associate

HART RESEARCH, one of the nation's leading public opinion research firms specializing in polling for Democratic candidates and causes is hiring entry-level Research Associates. If you are a curious “data nerd,” passionate about political change, and are eager to learn while doing work that matters, we encourage you to apply!

Hart Research is committed to maintaining a diverse and welcoming workplace and is proud to be a certified minority-owned business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants, veterans and persons with disabilities. Please include a cover letter with your resume.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Research Associates provide meaningful technical, administrative, and research-related support to our seasoned team of polling strategists. In this position, you will learn the key elements of successful survey research while contributing to a wide array of client projects, preparing materials and ensuring the quality and accuracy of final deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project coordination with internal departments and outside vendors
• Gather preliminary data and conduct background research for projects
• Program surveys (training provided) and test survey programming
• Monitor and take notes for client conference calls, focus groups and other qualitative
• Draft questions and help prepare scripts for focus groups
• Prepare data tables and PowerPoint decks showcasing research findings
• Conduct rigorous quality control checks on quantitative and qualitative data
• Proof data in memos, charts, graphs
• Work on specialized research projects as requested

All positions at Hart Research Associates may be asked to provide support and assistance outside of their core job function. Executing additional duties as requested is a core requirement of every job. Evening and weekend hours may be required. Overtime will be paid for more than 40 hours of week per week.

Bachelor’s degree or at least 4 years of relevant training/work experience

• Keen eye for detail and excellent time-management/organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal, writing and communication skills
• Strong math skills and experience working with data
• A good listener and thoughtful reader; able to take clear, thorough notes
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• A self-starter, able to work well both independently and collaboratively
• Able to work weekends/evenings (overtime pay provided)

A couple of things that will put your application ahead of other candidates:

• Coursework in computer programming, statistics and/or data analytics
• Working knowledge of statistical software packages (R, SPSS)
• Fluency in Spanish