Survey Research Expert - Methodology

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 198,000 - 282,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Survey Research & Consumer Insights Expert for a remote contract. You will review surveys for quality, assess question design, and identify biases to improve research outcomes. Experience with major survey tools is preferred but not required.

The role emphasizes clear written reasoning, evaluating AI-generated content, and aligning with professional research standards in a flexible, client-facing setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in survey research, market research, consumer insights, behavioural science, UX research, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate surveys for methodological quality, clarity, and fitness for purpose.
• Assess survey questions for issues like leading language, ambiguity, and respondent burden.
• Evaluate screeners, eligibility criteria, survey flows, and questionnaire structure.
• Identify potential sources of sampling, measurement, response, and selection bias.
• Provide clear, structured rationales explaining methodological issues and recommended improvements.
• Help evaluate AI-generated survey content and research reasoning against professional research standards.

Skills

Survey research

Market research

Consumer insights

Behavioural science

UX research

Questionnaire design

Survey bias

Tools

Qualtrics

SurveyMonkey

Alchemer

Decipher/Forsta

QuestionPro

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Survey Research & Consumer Insights Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $120/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate surveys for methodological quality, clarity, and fitness for purpose.
• Assess survey questions for issues like leading language, ambiguity, and respondent burden.
• Evaluate screeners, eligibility criteria, survey flows, and questionnaire structure.
• Identify potential sources of sampling, measurement, response, and selection bias.
• Provide clear, structured rationales explaining methodological issues and recommended improvements.
• Help evaluate AI-generated survey content and research reasoning against professional research standards.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 3+ years of professional experience in survey research, market research, consumer insights, behavioural science, UX research, or a closely related field.
• Meaningful hands-on experience designing and/or fielding surveys professionally.
• Strong understanding of questionnaire design and common sources of survey error and bias.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain why a survey design decision is methodologically strong or weak.
• Experience with platforms such as Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Alchemer, Decipher/Forsta, QuestionPro, or similar research tools is helpful but not required.

Application Process (Takes 20-30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]