Senior Qualitative Research Director (Remote)

SSRS; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SSRS in the United States seeks a Qualitative Senior Project Director to lead the execution of high-quality qualitative studies, including in-depth interviews, focus groups, and online bulletin boards. You will design studies, supervise recruitment, and ensure rigor, timelines, and client-ready outputs.

The role requires strong writing, analysis, and communication skills, availability to moderate virtual sessions in evenings and weekends, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in qualitative or mixed-methods research.
• Experience moderating focus groups and conducting in-depth interviews (≥10 focus groups).
• Must write client-ready reports based on qualitative data.
• Willing to moderate virtual focus groups in evenings/weekends.
• Experience with online bulletin boards is preferred.
• Experience with diverse populations.
• Experience managing all phases of qualitative studies.
• Proficiency with NVivo or CoLoop.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Qualitative Research Director to implement qualitative projects.
• Draft recruitment screeners and protocols for interviews and focus groups.
• Oversee recruitment to meet quotas and troubleshoot issues.
• Conduct and moderate virtual in-depth and cognitive interviews.
• Moderate focus groups (in-person or virtual) with up to 10 participants.
• Moderate online bulletin boards over several days.
• Monitor study progress and ensure deliverables quality.
• Synthesize data and write client reports and presentations.

Skills

Qualitative research

Focus group moderation

In-depth interviews

Client reporting

Client communications

Tools

NVivo

CoLoop

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

SSRS in the United States seeks a Qualitative Senior Project Director to lead the execution of high-quality qualitative studies, including in-depth interviews, focus groups, and online bulletin boards. You will design studies, supervise recruitment, and ensure rigor, timelines, and client-ready outputs.

The role requires strong writing, analysis, and communication skills, availability to moderate virtual sessions in evenings and weekends, and willingness to travel.