Data Scientist, Public Opinion & Survey Analytics (Remote)

Sacbar; Evanston, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacbar is seeking an experienced freelance researcher with advanced data science, research design, and translational research skills. You will partner with firm leadership to work across advocacy research, polling for political candidates, organizational climate surveys, and more.

You will handle survey analysis as a core deliverable and shape strategic decisions for diverse clients. The role requires designing studies, cleaning data, and delivering clear visualizations and reports.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in a quantitative social science field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing and conducting quantitative research projects efficiently.
• Knowledge of polling and public opinion research principles.
• Proficiency in R and/or STATA.
• Experience with survey platforms such as Qualtrics or SurveyMonkey.
• Knowledge of data visualization best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and presentation software.
• Excellent writing, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to balance priorities and adapt to new clients.
• Strong autonomy in a remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft public opinion surveys using social scientific best practices.
• Clean and process survey data, including developing survey weights.
• Produce survey deliverables: topline results, memos, and presentations with clear visuals.
• Design and execute research projects using internal client data.
• Communicate complex quantitative results to audiences with varying fluency.

Skills

Data analysis

Survey design

R

STATA

Qualtrics

Data visualization

Academic writing

Remote work

Education

PhD preferred in quantitative social science

Tools

Qualtrics

SurveyMonkey

R

STATA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sacbar is seeking an experienced freelance researcher with advanced data science, research design, and translational research skills. You will partner with firm leadership to work across advocacy research, polling for political candidates, organizational climate surveys, and more.

You will handle survey analysis as a core deliverable and shape strategic decisions for diverse clients. The role requires designing studies, cleaning data, and delivering clear visualizations and reports.