Design or conduct surveys. May supervise interviewers who conduct the survey in person or over the telephone. May present survey results to client.

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• Analyze data from surveys, old records, and/or case studies, using statistical software programs.
• Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys.
• Conduct research in order to gather information about survey topics.
• Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews.
• Consult with clients in order to identify survey needs and any specific requirements, such as special samples.
• Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials.
• Direct and review the work of staff members, including survey support staff and interviewers who gather survey data.
• Direct updates and changes in survey implementation and methods.
• Hire and train recruiters and data collectors.
• Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations.
• Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
• Produce documentation of the questionnaire development process, data collection methods, sampling designs, and decisions related to sample statistical weighting.
• Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis.
• Support, plan, and coordinate operations for single or multiple surveys.
• Write training manuals to be used by survey interviewers.

• advise clients or customers
• advise governmental or industrial personnel
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• analyze social or economic data
• collect scientific or technical data
• collect social or personal information
• collect statistical data
• communicate technical information
• compile numerical or statistical data
• conduct field research or investigative studies
• conduct market research
• confer with research personnel
• create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop tables depicting data
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
• explain complex mathematical information
• follow confidentiality procedures
• forecast or predict phenomena based upon research data
• interpret charts or tables for social or economic research
• maintain awareness of social trends
• make presentations
• monitor consumer or marketing trends
• obtain information from individuals
• perform statistical modeling
• plan scientific research or investigative studies
• plan surveys of specified group or area
• prepare reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• provide expert testimony on research results
• recognize interrelationships among individuals or social groups
• recognize interrelationships among social statistics or indicators
• recommend further study or action based on research data
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use current social research
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use interviewing procedures
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• work as a team member
• write business project or bid proposals
• write research or project grant proposals
• write scholarly or technical research papers