Hybrid Polling Research Associate — Public Opinion Data

Hart Research; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous benefits

Flexible work environment

Job summary

A leading public opinion research firm in Washington, D.C. is seeking an entry-level Research Associate. The successful candidate will provide research support and learn key elements of survey research. Responsibilities include project coordination, data gathering, and quality control checks. Strong interpersonal and mathematical skills are required, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. The firm offers a hybrid work environment, competitive salaries, and generous benefits. Evening and weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Interest and familiarity with Democratic politics.

Responsibilities

• Provide project coordination with internal teams and vendors.
• Gather preliminary data and conduct background research.
• Program surveys and test survey programming.
• Monitor client calls and focus groups.
• Draft questions for focus groups and prepare scripts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Strong writing skills

Strong math skills

Data handling

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Interest in Democratic politics

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Statistical software packages (R, SPSS)

Job description

A leading public opinion research firm in Washington, D.C. is seeking an entry-level Research Associate. The successful candidate will provide research support and learn key elements of survey research. Responsibilities include project coordination, data gathering, and quality control checks. Strong interpersonal and mathematical skills are required, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. The firm offers a hybrid work environment, competitive salaries, and generous benefits. Evening and weekend hours may be required.