We are seeking an experienced freelance researcher with advanced skills in data science, research design, and translational research. Reporting to and partnering directly with firm leadership, you will work across a varied portfolio—advocacy research, messaging polls for political candidates, organizational climate surveys, and more. Survey analysis is our most frequent type of project.
The ideal candidate brings a flexible mind and the ability to carry data-centric projects from research design and data cleaning through analysis and final deliverables. You will use your whole brain, learn new skills, teach your collaborators, and directly shape strategic decisions made by our corporate, political, and nonprofit clients.
We anticipate a workload of approximately 30–60 hours per month, varying with the project cycle. We would ideally fill this position with one person working across a wide range of projects, but we are also building a roster of partners for project-based work. Applicants with limited availability are welcome alongside those seeking more regular, intensive engagement.
Key Responsibilities
+Draft public opinion surveys, using social scientific best practices, that answer clients’ key strategic questions.
+Clean and process survey data efficiently, including the development of survey weights.
+Produce survey deliverables: topline results, strategy-focused memos, and presentations with clear, data visualizations.
+Design and execute research projects using internal client data.
+Communicate complex quantitative results to audiences with varying levels of statistical fluency.
