Principal, Market Research Scientist

Prodege•Remote New Jersey, NJ

3d•$135,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Principal, Market Research Scientist is Prodege's expert in quantitative research methodology and applied statistics. Working across custom research, tracking studies, behavioral data, and self-service analytics, this role develops the methodologies, analytical standards, and statistical approaches that enable Prodege to deliver high-quality, scientifically rigorous research solutions. Prodege is a cutting-edge marketing and consumer insights platform, Prodege has charted a course of innovation in the evolving technology landscape by helping leading brands, marketers, and agencies uncover the answers to their business questions, acquire new customers, increase revenue, and drive brand loyalty & product adoption. Bolstered by a major investment by Blackstone in Q1 2026, Prodege looks forward to more growth and innovation to empower our partners to gather meaningful, rich insights and better market to their target audiences. As an organization, we go the extra mile to “Create Rewarding Moments” every day for our partners, consumers, and team. Come join us today!

Requirements

Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Survey Methodology, Economics, Quantitative Psychology, Political Science, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
10+ years of experience applying advanced quantitative research methods within market research, survey research, or another applied research environment.
Strong expertise in survey methodology, sampling, weighting, statistical inference, multivariate analysis, and experimental design.
Experience advising researchers or clients on research design and statistical methodology.
Proficiency with R, Python, SAS, SPSS, Sawtooth or comparable statistical software.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and influence decisions through expertise and sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting enterprise tracking studies or other large-scale research programs.
Experience integrating survey, behavioral, transactional, or third-party data.
Experience developing statistical specifications for dashboards or reporting platforms.
Publications, conference presentations, or recognized contributions to quantitative research or survey methodology.
Familiarity with AI-assisted research or emerging analytical technologies.

Responsibilities

Serve as the organization's expert on quantitative research methodology, optimizing sampling strategies, weighting, and applied statistics.
Establish analytical standards and best practices that improve the consistency and quality of our research.
Help teams solve complex research and statistical challenges.
Identify new methodologies and analytical approaches that strengthen Prodege's research offerings.
Advise research teams on study design, sampling, questionnaire design, weighting, and statistical methodology.
Recommend the most appropriate analytical approach for each research problem, balancing sound methodology with practical business needs.
Develop and validate weighting methodologies, significance testing approaches, derived metrics, and other statistical standards used across client projects.
Support advanced quantitative analyses, including segmentation, maxdiff/conjoint, experimental design, longitudinal research, and the integration of survey and behavioral data.
Apply advanced stratification, oversampling, and quota-management techniques to large, non-probability, incentivized consumer panels.
Partner with Product, Programming, Engineering, and Data Visualization to ensure research methodologies are implemented accurately within our platforms and reporting solutions.
Evaluate emerging research methodologies, statistical techniques, and analytical technologies, recommending where they can improve our research practices and products.
Develop documentation and best practices that make complex methodologies easier to apply consistently across the organization.
Mentor researchers and analysts, providing guidance on challenging methodological and analytical questions.
Represent Prodege's research expertise through client presentations, internal training, webinars, conference presentations, white papers, and other industry contributions.